Party Systems Flashcards
Describe the features of a one-party system
~Only one party is allowed to operate
~Highly authoritarian
What is an example of a one-party system
North Korea, China and Cuba
What is a one-party system considered as
Undemocratic
Describe the a dominant party system
~A democratic system which allows parties to operate freely however only one party has a realistic chance of taking government power
Give an example of a dominant party system
Russia and Scotland
Describe a two party system
~Only two parties of a realistic chance of forming government
Give examples two-party systems
United Kingdom and USA
Describe the features of three party system
~ unusual/not common
~ two parties dominates but not sufficiently enough to govern alone
~ Coalition
Give an example of a three party system
Ireland
Describe a multiparty system
Several parties have more or less equal chance of forming governments
Why is a multiparty system not desirable
It is usually unstable as governments fail to make a decision quickly
Give an example of a multiparty system
Germany
What is a party system
A party system is a system that determines the amount parties and what impact they can have
