Structural Approahces

Question 1

What is the rational approach?

Answer 1

Comparing individuals within a political system. Views individuals as rational people, act in self interest to achieve political goals

Question 2

Give a US example of the rational approach?

Answer 2

mark kirk choosing to vote to reapeal “dont ask don’t tell”

Question 3

Give a UK example of the rational approach?

Answer 3

Lib-dem mps vote to increase tuition feeds during coalition
-thinking about how to get promoted

Question 4

What is the cultural approach?

Answer 4

Shared ideas and beliefs of a group within a Political a system, ideas of the group influence the behaviour of the group

Question 5

Give a US example of the cultural approach?

Answer 5

Democrats and Republicans from the south vote against gun control. In the north-east democrats vote in favour of it.

Question 6

Give a UK example of the cultural approach?

Answer 6

Labours red wall seats created by connections to industrialisation and trade union movement

Question 7

What is the structural approach?

Answer 7

Compared institutions in each political system and processes within each institution. Different political structures lead to different outcomes.

Question 8

Give a US example of the structural approach?

Answer 8

Constitution encourages revolving door syndrome in House of Representetives due to 2 year re-election cycle

Question 9

Give a UK example of the structural approach?

Answer 9

Whip system encourages party voting in the House of Commons