Party Systems Questions
Newton, Kenneth and Jan Van Deth. Foundations of Comparative Politics: Democracies of the Modern World. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Excerpt: 276-287 Party Systems Abridged FCP
“One-party and coalition government”
1. Define: “dominant one-party system”
2. Define: “two party system” and explain why, in most two-party systems, democracies are ruled by a single party
3. Why, according to the section is it true that most governments are ruled by coalitions in democratic states?
“Coalition government”
4.. Why in coalition systems is “government formation” (ie, who gets important positions in government) usually negotiated after the elections?
5. What does it mean for a coalition government to lose a “vote of confidence”? What generally happens if this occurs?
“Coalitions and government effectiveness”
6. Explain two common problems with coalition government
7. Explain two reasons why coalition government can be effective
“Parties and democracy”
8. Why does the textbook author conclude that political parties are necessary?
9. What is the current problem with money and parties?
“Lessons of comparison”
10. Explain any two of the “lessons”
Excerpt: 276-287 Party Systems Abridged FCP
“One-party and coalition government”
1. Define: “dominant one-party system”
2. Define: “two party system” and explain why, in most two-party systems, democracies are ruled by a single party
3. Why, according to the section is it true that most governments are ruled by coalitions in democratic states?
“Coalition government”
4.. Why in coalition systems is “government formation” (ie, who gets important positions in government) usually negotiated after the elections?
5. What does it mean for a coalition government to lose a “vote of confidence”? What generally happens if this occurs?
“Coalitions and government effectiveness”
6. Explain two common problems with coalition government
7. Explain two reasons why coalition government can be effective
“Parties and democracy”
8. Why does the textbook author conclude that political parties are necessary?
9. What is the current problem with money and parties?
“Lessons of comparison”
10. Explain any two of the “lessons”