Political Parties Flashcards
(22 cards)
what are 3 features of traditional conservatism?
- belief in national institutions and traditions
- strong government
- maintaining law and order
what are 3 features of thatcherism?
- support for the free market
- maintenance of law and order
- individualism
what are 3 features of one nation conservatism?
- accepted the welfare state and the NHS, appreciating that they were necessary for the nation
- supported regulation of the economy
- encouraged the role of the state and government intervention
what are 3 features of the conservative third way?
- liberal on homosexuality issues
- focus on causes of crime rather than the crime alone
- supporter on government services and institutions
what are 3 features of old labour?
- collectivism
- common ownership
- equality of opportunity
explain michael foots 1983 manifesto
- one of the most left wing manifestos in the partys history which included…
- support for nuclear disarmament
- enhanced workers rights
- tighter regulation of business
explain the rewrite of clause iv
- before: basis of common ownership and the means of production, distribution and exchange
- after: a thriving private sector and high quality public services
what are 3 features of new labour?
- collaboration between the public and private sectors
- hand ups not hand outs
- reduces trade union power
what are 3 features of corbynism?
- abolition of the monarchy
- remove any privatised elements of the nhs
- ending austerity
what are the 2 types of libdems?
- social liberals: welfare state, progressive taxation
- orange bookers: economic liberalism
what are 3 features of liberal democrats?
- equality of opportunity
- progressive taxation
- environmental protection
whats a single party system and an example of one?
- only a single party controls the ruling system
- chinese communist party
whats a two party system and an example of one?
- the electorate gives its votes largely to only 2 major parties
- one or the other party can win a majority in the legislature
- USA reps and dems
whats a dominant party system and an example of one?
- a political structure where multiple parties exist, but one party consistently holds a significant majority of power and influence over the government
- little real competition
- South Africa under the African National Congress
whats a multi party system and an example of one?
- parties compete for power and government will often pass between coalitions formed by different combinations of parties
- Israel
what are the 6 main functions of political parties?
- governing and electioneering
- raising money
- policy development and political integration
- representation
- recruitment
- participation
for what 3 reasons do political parties need funding?
- full time staff and paying for office space
- costly election campaigns; leaflets, billboards
- running party events and meetings
what ways do parties receive funding?
- membership
- donations
- state funding
- trade unions (labour)
give evidence for donations as party funding
- 151 of the top 197 individual donors to political parties donated to the conservative party
- according to the 2015 Sunday Times Political Rich List
what regulations are there on party funding?
- electoral commission placed limits on party spending
- parties must declare all donations (over £5000 to party HQs and £1000 to local party organisations) to the Electoral Commission
- donations over £7500 must include documentation proving the origin of the money and uk residency
what are the 2 types of state funding?
- short money: annual payment to opposition parties in the hoc
- cranborne money: annual payment given to 2 pain opposition powers in the hol
what are policy development grants?
- parties must have at least 2 mps
- first £1m is distributed equally amongst the eligible parties
- second £1m is divided based on the proportion of the registered electorate where the party contests elections
