Elections 🇷🇺 Flashcards
(13 cards)
What are the 5 conditions of democratic elections?
-Generality
-secrecy
-Periodicity
-Equality
-Fair Dealing
What does “Generality” mean?
All citizens can vote, and every citizen can be elected
What is “secrecy”
Voting anonymity
What is “Periodicity”
Periodicity means elections happens regularly or repeatedly.
What does “Equality mean”
One vote per person, and each vote is equal.
What does “Fair dealing” mean?
No bribery, no threats, the process is normal, each party receives equal opportunity,
In what forms can a country be divided by?
-Regionalism
-the country is divided
Into regions, and each region is used to calculate the results
-A whole country undivided
When you’re voting, who do you vote for?
It can:
A: A candidate
Or B: A party with a list of candidates
How are the seats in parliament distributed?
A: The group that wins the most votes gets all the seats
B: The amount of seats the party gains depends on the amount of votes they receive
What are the methods of selection in the USA election?
-Regionalism
-vote for person
-People win by regionality not overall vote count
What are the methods of selection in Israel
In the Zionist, terroristic, occupying force, we have:
-Popular vote
-Choosing between a list of parties
-The party earns their seat count relative to the amount of votes they get
Advantages, and disadvantages of the voting system in 🇺🇸🦅🏈🔫
Advantages:
-Government stability
-The direct contact between the voter and his representative
-Investment in every region
Disadvantages:
-No minority expression
-Preferring regional interest over national interest
-Distortion over the election results
Advantages and disadvantages of the electoral system in Israel
Advantages:
-Parliament reflects the ppl
-Preference for national interests
Disadvantages:
-Government instability
-No direct vote between the voter and the representative
