Party systems

Question 1

Mandate

Answer 1

Consent granted to a political party at election time by the electorate this gives legitimacy their manifesto policies

Question 2

Manifesto

Answer 2

A collection of beliefs and promises presented to the electorate by parties at election time

Question 3

Party manifestos mandate doctrine significance

Answer 3

• Electorate understand what they are consenting to when they vote
• It gives the government legitimacy and means they can be held accountable
• It gives the electors a chance to judge the performance of the government at the next general election

Question 4

Issues by the party manifesto mandate

Answer 4

• Depends on one party winning outright so has failed eg 2017 minority and the coalition government
• Voters for one party may not agree with all of its manifesto commitments
• Some manifestos are open to interpretation

Question 5

plurality

Answer 5

When the winner of the election only has to obtain more votes than their opponents

Question 6

Absolute majority

Answer 6

The winner as to receive more votes than any other party added together

Question 7

Election system used in NI

Answer 7

Single transferable vote

Extremely proportional due to the country being so divided