Political Parties: Functions, Features, Funding And Spectrum

Question 1

Key Functions of Politcial Parties

Answer 1

formulating policies
competing at elections
selecting candidates for office

Question 2

What is Partisan Dealignment

Answer 2

When people’s loyalty to and identification to a particular political party declines.

Question 3

Main features of a political party

Answer 3

Manifesto
(Electoral) Mandate
Salisbury Doctrine

Question 4

What is the Salisbury Doctrine

Answer 4

It is a UK constitutional principle.
The Goal should not frustrate the will of a democratically elected government because they themselves are not democratically elected.

Question 5

What is a manifesto

Answer 5

A pre-election document in which a party sets out a a series of policy pledges and legislative proposals that it plans to enact if elected

Question 6

What is a mandate

Answer 6

The authority of the governing body to carry out policies set in its manifesto without going back to votes for approval.