Political Parties

Question 1

What is a political party?

Answer 1

Organized group seeking governmental power.

Question 2

What is party ideology?

Answer 2

Set of core political beliefs of a party.

Question 3

What is party discipline?

Answer 3

Obligation to support party policies.

Question 4

What is a manifesto?

Answer 4

Party’s proposed policies for election.

Question 5

What is the political spectrum?

Answer 5

Range of political beliefs (left to right).

Question 6

What is left-wing ideology?

Answer 6

Support for equality, welfare, and social change.

Question 7

What is right-wing ideology?

Answer 7

Support for tradition, hierarchy, and capitalism.

Question 8

What is a centre-right party?

Answer 8

Moderate conservative, limited government intervention.

Question 9

What is a centre-left party?

Answer 9

Moderate liberal, welfare-state support.

Question 10

What is party leadership?

Answer 10

Head of a political party, sets direction.

Question 11

What is a faction?

Answer 11

Internal group within a party with differing views.

Question 12

What is a constituency?

Answer 12

Geographical area represented by an elected MP.

Question 13

What is party membership?

Answer 13

Formal affiliation with a political party.

Question 14

What is a party conference?

Answer 14

Event for policy discussion, candidate selection.

Question 15

What is a coalition government?

Answer 15

Government formed by two or more parties.

Question 16

What is party funding?

Answer 16

Financial support from members, donors, or the state.

Question 17

What is a grassroots movement?

Answer 17

Political action initiated by ordinary people.

Question 18

What is a patronage system?

Answer 18

Appointments based on party loyalty, not merit.

Question 19

What is party realignment?

Answer 19

Significant shift in party positions or voter support.

Question 20

What is a political programme?

Answer 20

Set of policies and priorities a party promotes.

Question 21

What is a one-party system?

Answer 21

Political system dominated by a single party.

Question 22

What is a multi-party system?

Answer 22

Political system with multiple competitive parties.

Question 23

What is the role of political parties?

Answer 23

Form government, represent interests, influence policy.

Question 24

What is a dominant party system?

Answer 24

One party dominates, others have limited power.

Question 25

What is a party whip?

Answer 25

Official ensuring party members vote as instructed.

Question 26

What is a political machine?

Answer 26

A party organization that controls elections.

Question 27

What is party polarization?

Answer 27

Growing ideological differences between political parties.

Question 28

What is a national party?

Answer 28

A party operating across the entire nation.

Question 29

What is a regional party?

Answer 29

A party focused on local or regional issues.

Question 30

What is a catch-all party?

Answer 30

A party that appeals to a broad spectrum.

Question 31

What is the role of party leaders?

Answer 31

Set party direction, campaign, influence policy.

Question 32

What is party unity?

Answer 32

Agreement and cooperation within the party.

Question 33

What is a shadow cabinet?

Answer 33

Group of opposition MPs shadowing government ministers.

Question 34

What is party system stability?

Answer 34

Consistency in party competition and governance.

Question 35

What is an electoral mandate?

Answer 35

Authority given by voters to implement policies.

Question 36

CASE STUDY: Ecclestone affair

Answer 36

Blair bans tobacco advertisement, Ecclestone donates £1m to Labour 1997, ban is overturned