Political Party Classification Flashcards
what is a party system?
describes both how many parties there are and how many of those parties make a significant impact.
what is a one party system?
one party is allowed to operate. Highy undemocratic, considered a very authoritarian concept.
what is a dominant party system?
highly democratic system in which the most popular party is entitled to power.
what is a two - party system?
only two parties have a realistic chance of forming government.
explain a three party system.
uncommon in modern day. Where there are two dominant parties and an additional which is usually put into coalition (an example of such party would be the Liberal Democrats.)
explain a multi - party system.
several or many parties competing for power. There is no set number to define a multi-party system however they seem to be more stable with fewer parties.
what system was in place between 1945 and 1974?
Two party system
which system best describes 1979 - 1997?
two party system - tony blair and the new labour
what keeps the two party system dominant?
first past the post system
why did the SNP result in 2015 not make the system a multi party system?
regional party so not a contender for Westminster
