one party exists or controls the government systematically, dominant party often characterized by a person, leaders game the system to get back in power
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one party system adv
easy elections, laws are passed quickly
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one party system disadv
little choice for the people, corruption
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multi party system
used by most countries in the world, diverse viewpoints, coalitions are formed in order to have political power
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multi party adv
wide variety of class, religion, sectional, and political interests
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multi party disadv
coalitions do not last long and often split when the government experiences turbulence
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two party system
major parties platforms are broad, minor parties have narrow agendas, are issue-oriented
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two party system adv
simple, basic choice
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two party system disadv
minor parties typically lose
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political party
a group of people joined together on the basis of certain principles, who seek to control the government in order to bring about the adoption of certain public policy and programs
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spoiler votes
happens when major parties are neck and neck, a minor party candidate who isnt centrist pulls votes from the side that is most like it
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major parties
broad platforms, either one always wins national elections
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minor parties
issue-oriented, narrow platforms, never win elections, can bring about spoiler votes though
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roles of parties
informer stimulator, government function, watchdog, nominating
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informer stimulator
creates policies and ideologies and finds supporters that agree
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government function
day to day governing operations
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watchdog
party currently out of power, checks the leading party and tells people it isnt working
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nominating
parties must choose good, capable candidates
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bipartisanship
agreement between two parties, example being legislation
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canvassing
ways politicians connect with their constituents, phone-banking, text-banking, working at polls, canvassing
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parties are vehicles
representatives affiliate with a party so the people can better understand their views
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