Political Parties Functions
Represent citizens, mobilize support, formulate policies.
Political Parties — functions?
Representation, mobilization, policy, government; link citizens to government.
Party System Types
Single, two, multi, or dominant parties influence politics.
Party System — types?
Single-party, two-party, multi-party, dominant-party.
Electoral System Categories
Majoritarian, proportional, mixed systems determine representation.
Majoritarian System — definition?
Elects representatives based on majority votes, often single-member districts.
Proportional Representation — purpose?
Allocates seats based on percentage of votes.
Mixed Electoral Systems — example?
Combine majoritarian and proportional, e.g., Germany.
US Political System — type?
Two-party system (Democrats & Republicans).
UK Electoral System — category?
Majoritarian with some proportional elements.
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