A | B |
This is a group with similar beliefs about government. | political party |
System where only a single party is permitted to run a government. | One-party system |
System where two parties are dominant, bu others still exist. | Two-party system |
System where many parties exist across the political spectrum, and each have a chance at power. | Multi-party sytem |
US political party that tends to be more liberal and believe that government should take a bigger role in regulation and social services. | Democratic |
US political party that tends to be more conservative, and believes that government should play a maller role in regulation and social services. | Republican |
Political philosophy that is open to new ideas and behavior, and that government should change with the times. | liberal |
Political philosophy that favors traditional values and is cautious of change. | conservative |
He warned of the "danger of factions" | George Washington |
When George Washington gave his warning about the danger of political parties to the nation: | At his farewell address |
Positive things about having a two party system: | stability and experience of leaders |
Negative things about a two-party system: | The minority may be ignored, things may not change very much. |
This term is someone running for reelection: | incumbent |
How a group could create a majority in a multi-party system: | Parties could join together. |
When two or more parties join together in order to make a majority in a multi-party system: | coalition |
Coutries with one party systems are usually: | Dictatorships or Communist. |