24 Questions
Which type of party is characterized by dominance from parliamentary elites and often practices patronage-based mobilization?
Cadre parties
What mechanism is described as an important feature of catch-all parties, even though it is not explicitly mentioned in the text?
Leadership mobilization
What is the main reason why Duverger's Law, which suggests two major parties emerge in SMD electoral systems, may not apply today according to the text?
Expansion of smaller parties
Which party type was the first to involve 'the masses' and practice greater internal party democracy?
Socialist parties
What happens to mass parties once they start to achieve electoral success according to the text?
Leaders become more dominant
What major trend regarding members and voters is highlighted in the text as a challenge for political parties?
Loss of members and more fluid voters
What voting system is used in France for Presidential elections to achieve a similar result to the AV system proposed in the UK referendum?
Two-round voting system with a run-off election
In France, for elections to the National Assembly, what happens to candidates who receive less than 12.5% of the vote in the first round?
They are excluded from the second round ballot
Which voting system has a more proportional vote-seat relationship compared to Single Member District (SMD) systems?
Closed-list proportional representation
What type of proportional representation system involves voters usually voting for a party and candidates chosen in multi-member districts?
Open-list proportional representation
Which country's voting system is highlighted as being just as proportional as pure Proportional Representation (PR)?
Germany
What type of party system is characterized by the presence of only one significant political party winning most elections?
Dominant-party system
What is a common reason why people don't like parties?
They are primarily led by strong party leaders
What characterizes the 'catch-all party' according to the text?
Programmatic appeals without strong ideology
Which aspect is a common feature of populist parties?
Appealing directly to citizens as 'the people'
Why do populist parties often emerge, according to the text?
As a response to frustration with existing political parties
What distinguishes populist parties of the left from those of the right?
Focus on neoliberal policies
What sets apart the leadership structure of populist parties according to the text?
Strong, dominating leaders
What is the primary role of political parties in a modern democracy, as suggested by E.E.Schattschneider?
To represent the interests of diverse groups within society
Which type of electoral system relies on multi-member districts and party lists of candidates to ensure proportional representation?
Proportional Representation (PR)
Which Canadian territory is known for practicing consensus government, rather than a party-based system?
Nunavut
What is the primary purpose of the Alternative Vote system, also known as Preferential balloting?
To ensure winning candidates have a true majority of votes
Which electoral system is characterized by districts being won with either a plurality or majority of votes?
Single-Member Districts (SMD)
Which country outlines a specific role for political parties in its Basic Law?
Germany
Explore the roles of political parties, courts, justice systems, parliament, and civil service in countries like Canada, the UK, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Germany. Delve into the significance of political parties in modern democracies and envision a scenario without parties in a national legislature.
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