The Worst Form of Government

Question 1

Winston Churchill’s quote

Answer 1

“Democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.”

Question 2

General Elections:

Answer 2

• Held every five years to elect 650 MPs.
• “First-past-the-post” system.
• Majority party forms government, leader becomes Prime Minister.

Question 3

Electoral Systems:

Answer 3

• First-past-the-post (fptp) favors strong local parties.
• Proportional representation ensures equitable representation based on total votes.

Question 4

Devolved Elections:

Answer 4

• Scotland and Wales: Mix of first-past-the-post and proportional representation.
• Northern Ireland: Proportional representation, power-sharing at executive level.

Question 5

Political Parties Today:

Answer 5

• Dominance of Conservatives and Labour.
• Conservatives: Right-wing, led by Boris Johnson.
• Labour: Left-wing, led by Keir Starmer.
• Other parties include UKIP, Liberal Democrats, SNP, Plaid Cymru, Sinn Fein, DUP.

Question 6

Broader Trends:

Answer 6

• Shift from two-party dominance to coalition politics.
• Rise of national parties.
• Decline of partisanship, realignment of voting behaviors based on age, education.