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30 Cards in this Set
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Majoritarian system |
An electoral system in which the winning candidate must achieve an absolute majority of votes cast in a single member constituency. |
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Proportional system |
An electoral system using multi member constituencies in which an electoral formula is used to create proportional representation |
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Representation |
The process by which an individual acts on behalf of a larger group |
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Electoral reform |
Changes made to or from an electoral system |
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Direct democracy |
Where citizens are given a direct input into decision making processes |
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Indirect democracy |
A variety of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people |
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Referendums |
A referendum is a one off vote on a specific issue of public policy, with YES/NO options |
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Constituency |
A group of voters in a specific area who elect a representative to an organisation |
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Simple plurality |
An electoral system in which the candidates with the most votes in a single member constituency wins |
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General elections |
The election of representatives to a legislature from constituencies throughout the country |
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By- elections |
The election of an MP in a single constituency to fill a vacancy arising during a governments term of office |
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Local elections |
An election to select members of a local council |
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European parliamentary elections |
The UK elects 73 MEPs at 5 year intervals |
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Devolved parliament elections |
Elections to the Scottish parliament and welsh and NI assembelies held at four year intervals. |
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Party system |
A concept of political science concerning the state of government of political parties in a democratic country |
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FPTP |
An electoral system in which a candidate or a party is selected by achievement of a simple majority. |
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Winners bonus |
The exaggeration of the performance of the most popular party. |
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Safe seat |
A constituency that normally elects an MP from the same political party. |
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Tactical voting |
Voting for a candidate most likely to defeat the voters least favourite candidate |
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Wasted vote |
A vote for a losing candidate in a single member constituency or a vote for a winning candidate that was surpeles to victory |
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Adversarial policies |
A situation in two party states in which the opposition is outwardly hostile and gives different policy programmes even when in broad agreement with the government |
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Supplementary vote |
A majoritarian system used to select individuals where voters record two preferances and all but top two are eliminated before recasting |
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Regional list voting |
Candidates are ranked in multi member constituencies, with political parties making the rankings and a proportional outcome |
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Alternative vote |
In single member constituencies candidates are ranked and must gain outright majorities. If non do, the lowest is eliminated and 2nd choices are recast |
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Single transferable vote |
proportional representation with ranking, as candidates must reach quota and the lowest is eliminated until one reaches that. |
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Additional member system |
Using the d'hont rule, the francise cast regional votes (proportional representation) and constituency votes (FPTP) |
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Coalition government |
A government formed by more than one political party, enabling government through a majority |
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Majority government |
A government formed by a political party that has an overall majority in legislator |
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Minority government |
A government formed by a political party that does not have an overall majority in legislator |
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Split tick voting |
The practise of voting for candidates from different parties in an election where an elector is permitted to cast more than one vote |
