1) Easy to understand 2) Delivers a strong government by a single party. 3) Well established and provides continuity. 4) Strong link between MP and constituency.
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State four disadvantages for FPTP
1) Most MPs do not have absolute majority. 2) Discriminates against small parties. 3) Large number of votes wasted. 4) Governments are normally elected without absolute majority of the popular vote.
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Name five voting systems in the UK
1) FPTP 2) SV 3) STV 4) AMS 5) Close party list
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Name the 4 party systems
1) One party system 2) Two-party system 3) Two-and-a-half-party- system 4) Multi-party system
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Give five reason for why the Westminster elections should use FPTP
1) Simple to use 2) Quick 3) Keeps out extremist parties 4) Keeps a constituency link 5) Produces a strong government
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Give five reasons for why Westminster should change their current system
1) Lack of legitimacy of MP'S 2) Wasted votes 3) Lack of legitimacy of government 4) Unfair to small parties 5) Bias to large parties
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Give 5 functions of elections
1) Educate 2) Mechanisms of accountability 3) Mechanisms of legitimacy 4) Gives a mandate to the government 5) Offer representation for political parties
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Card 2
Front
State four disadvantages for FPTP
Back
1) Most MPs do not have absolute majority. 2) Discriminates against small parties. 3) Large number of votes wasted. 4) Governments are normally elected without absolute majority of the popular vote.
Card 3
Front
Name five voting systems in the UK
Back
Card 4
Front
Name the 4 party systems
Back
Card 5
Front
Give five reason for why the Westminster elections should use FPTP
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