Elections Quiz Part 2

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  • Created on: 16-05-17 21:26

1. What is Partisan Dealignment?

  • The decline in the relationship between class and voting
  • The decline in strong voter identification with political parties
  • An Italian political scientist
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2. What is a delegate

  • a geographical territory
  • an individual authorised to act on behalf of others but who is bound to clear instructions
  • an individual who has formal responsibility for the interests of another

3. What is meant by a strong government?

  • When the executive branch is dominant
  • When the executive branch are passive
  • When the executive branch are likely to survive a full term

4. What is meant by a stable government

  • When the government loves horses
  • When a government tends to survive their full term and are unlikely to be removed from power between elections
  • Where the executive branch is dominant and able to dominate legislature

5. What is the difference between majoritarian and majority systems?

  • Simple majority systems must achieve 50% of the vote, majoritarian systems do not need to achieve this.
  • In majoritarian systems candidates must achieve over 50% of the vote, simly majority systems just requires one more vote than the other candidate
  • the 'arian' after majority
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