Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

What is a winners bonus ?

A

FPTP ( majoritarian system) the most

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2
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What is the mandate?

A

Party provides what they will do in government

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3
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What is legitimacy ?

A

Is the true representative of what the electorate wants

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4
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What’s a mixed system ?

A

mix of AMS , FPTP . element oF PR

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5
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What is a coalition government ?

A

Party’s lack majority. e.g 2010 lib dem + conserv

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6
Q

What is a minority government ?

A

most votes but has fallen short if 50%+1 .e.g Theresa May

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7
Q

What does disenfranchised mean ?

A

Unrepresented ( wasted or left behind )

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8
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What does homogenised mean ?

A

Of the same

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9
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What does scrutiny mean ?

A

critizism of

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