Unit 4 Flashcards
Electoral system
the formal rules and procedures for selecting the executive or members of legislature
Mandate
the broad support of the people to carry out the proposed policies
runoff election
a second and final election held between the top two vote getters when there is no majority
Multimember district
a method for electing members of legislature in which two or more ppl are representitives
single member district
system for electing legislature in which the candidates that wins the most votes wins the election
plurality
the most votes but not majority
First past the post
an election rule in smd system that a candidate with a plurality of votes wins the seat
Proportional representation
a system for electing members of legislature where seats are awarded accorded to percentage of votes their party gets
Mixed electoral system
system for electing members of legislature that includes both single member districts and seats awarded through proportional representation
party system
the number of and strength of political parties within a country
one party state
country of only one party controlling the government
dominate party system
system where multiple parties exist but one party dominates executive branch
two party system
a system in which only two parties are able to Garner enough votes to win an election
multiparty system
a system where more than two parties can win an election and control the government
catch all party system
a party that takes ideologically diverse usually middle of the road positions to capture as many voters as possible
interest group
an association of individuals or businesses that attempts to influence government
pluralism
a system in which groups are allowed to form and advocate for their interests outside eof government control
corporatism
a system in which state controls interest groupds
single peak association
organization that brings together all interest groups
social movement
group that has a loosely defined organizational structure and seeks major socio economic or political change through collective action
Grassroots movement
citizens at local level banding to advocate for cause
sharia law
a legal system based on principles of Islam
National assembly
Nigeria’s bicameral legislature
house of representitives
the lower house of the national assembly which represents the people
senate
upper house represents the state
structural adjustment program
requirements for receiving help from international lenders
