Political Parties and Party Systems
Government · 50 practice questions
Political parties — definition, organization, functions; party systems — definition, organization, functions.
- Assess the role of political parties.
- Distinguish between types of party systems.
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- Practice question 1
One demerit of a multi-party system is that it can lead to
- A.The total absence of political competition
- B.Fragmented mandates and unstable coalition governments
- C.An automatic majority for every election
- D.Excessive political stability
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B. Fragmented mandates and unstable coalition governments
Multi-party systems can lead to fragmented mandates and unstable coalition governments.
- Practice question 2
The internal organizational structure of a political party, including its ward, local government, state and national levels, is generally defined in its
- A.Party constitution
- B.Electoral guidelines issued by the government
- C.Manifesto
- D.National budget
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A. Party constitution
A party's internal organizational structure is generally defined in its own party constitution.
- Practice question 3
The act of a legislator or politician switching from one political party to another, often after being elected, is known as
- A.Party discipline
- B.Cross-carpeting (defection)
- C.Naturalization
- D.Delimitation
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B. Cross-carpeting (defection)
Cross-carpeting (defection) is switching from one political party to another, often after election.
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