Political Systems p.1 PARTY SYSTEMS and PARTY ROLES

one party system

one party exists or controls the government systematically, dominant party often characterized by a person, leaders game the system to get back in power

one party system adv

easy elections, laws are passed quickly

one party system disadv

little choice for the people, corruption

multi party system

used by most countries in the world, diverse viewpoints, coalitions are formed in order to have political power

multi party adv

wide variety of class, religion, sectional, and political interests

multi party disadv

coalitions do not last long and often split when the government experiences turbulence

two party system

major parties platforms are broad, minor parties have narrow agendas, are issue-oriented

two party system adv

simple, basic choice

two party system disadv

minor parties typically lose

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

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

major parties

broad platforms, either one always wins national elections

minor parties

issue-oriented, narrow platforms, never win elections, can bring about spoiler votes though

roles of parties

informer stimulator, government function, watchdog, nominating

informer stimulator

creates policies and ideologies and finds supporters that agree

government function

day to day governing operations

watchdog

party currently out of power, checks the leading party and tells people it isnt working

nominating

parties must choose good, capable candidates

bipartisanship

agreement between two parties, example being legislation

canvassing

ways politicians connect with their constituents, phone-banking, text-banking, working at polls, canvassing

parties are vehicles

representatives affiliate with a party so the people can better understand their views

original parties of USA

federalists and anti-federalists

principles in the constitution

secularism, due process, freedom, equality