UK and US: The the different nature of the party systems (two-party and multi-party) (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Two-party system definition
Two-party system definition
Two major political parties dominate electoral landscape
Multi-party system definition
Multi-party system definition
Multiple parties can control government, often in coalitions
US two dominant parties
US two dominant parties
Democratic Party and Republican Party
US electoral system type
US electoral system type
First-past-the-post (FPTP)
US third parties examples
US third parties examples
Libertarian Party and Green Party
US third parties influence level
US third parties influence level
Limited influence, rarely win significant seats
UK two dominant parties historically
UK two dominant parties historically
Conservative Party and Labour Party
UK electoral system for general elections
UK electoral system for general elections
First-past-the-post (FPTP)
UK significant third/regional parties
UK significant third/regional parties
Liberal Democrats, SNP, Green Party
UK coalition govt example with years
UK coalition govt example with years
Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition 2010-2015
UK minority government example year
UK minority government example year
2017
How US govt typically formed
How US govt typically formed
By one of two major parties; no coalitions
UK region-specific parties examples
UK region-specific parties examples
SNP (Scotland), DUP (Northern Ireland)