Party Systems & Electoral Participation

A) Proportional Representation (PR)

B) Mixed System

C) First Past the Post (FPTP)

D) Majority Rule

A) The candidate with the most votes wins all the seats.

B) Seats are allocated based on the geographic size of the district.

C) Seats are allocated to parties based on their share of the national vote.

D) A single party is guaranteed a majority of seats.

A) FPTP tends to lead to multi-party systems, while PR leads to two-party systems.

B) FPTP tends to lead to two-party systems, while PR can lead to multi-party systems.

C) Both FPTP and PR always result in dominant-party systems.

D) Both FPTP and PR always result in one-party systems.

A) Increased representation of smaller parties in the legislature.

B) The creation of coalition governments due to proportional seat allocation.

C) A government controlled by a single party with a legislative majority.

D) A highly fragmented legislature with many parties holding only a few seats.

A) By increasing voter turnout among all demographics.

B) By ensuring that all candidates, regardless of popularity, can run for office.

C) By limiting the ability of smaller parties and independent candidates to compete effectively.

D) By promoting a more diverse range of candidates and viewpoints in elections.

A) By ensuring free and fair elections with open access to ballots.

B) By limiting ballot access and controlling campaign finance.

C) By promoting proportional representation to ensure all voices are heard.

D) By encouraging independent election monitoring.

A) By fostering genuine competition among political parties.

B) By ensuring that elections are completely free and fair.

C) By using elections as a tool to appear legitimate and co-opt opposition groups.

D) By relinquishing control and allowing the opposition to win.

A) By ensuring fair representation for all political parties.

B) By creating districts that favor one party over another.

C) By promoting a more diverse range of candidates and viewpoints in elections.

D) By increasing voter turnout among all demographics.

A) Two-Party System

B) Multi-Party System

C) Dominant Party System

D) One-Party System

A) Stable majority governments.

B) Coalition governments.

C) A two-party competition.

D) A single dominant party.