Two-Party System
In this system, political power is concentrated in two dominant parties even though other parties may exist.
two party system
A voter who supports expanded social programs would most likely fall on this side of the spectrum.
the left
This type of government often has multiparty systems, like Germany and Italy.
Parliamentary government
Even though third parties rarely win elections, they often do this to major parties.
still influence the government by sharing new ideas
In a one-party system, this political freedom is often limited.
Freedom of speech
Define Coalition
An agreement of 2 or more political parties to share power
Republicans are generally considered to be on this side of the political spectrum.
the right
one advantage of a multiparty system.
more viewpoints represented
This former president ran as a third-party candidate in 1912.
Theodore Roosevelt
This is why decisions can be made quickly in a one-party government.
there is no opposition
In this system, opposition parties may exist but are not allowed to compete for power.
One party system
This side often supports more government involvement in social programs.
the left
In a coalition government, parties must do this in order to pass laws.
Compromise
what was the name of the third party system that Roosevelt joined in 1912? and nickname
The progressive party
the Bull Moose party
If a country has five strong political parties that must work together to pass laws, it most likely has this type of system.
Multiparty system
This type of government is commonly associated with multiparty systems and coalition-building.
parliamentary government
This side often supports limited government and individual responsibility.
the right
If a party leaves a coalition government, this often happens.
the government may collapse or new elections may be called
This party supports limited government and strong individual freedoms.
the Libertarian Party
voters have limited choice in choosing their ruler. What type of party system is this?
A one party system
This tool organizes political beliefs from left to right.
Political spectrum
Name the two major parties, and the color they represent
Republican and Democratic
Republican are red and Democratic are blue
what type of government party system does Germany follow? who runs its government?
Germany has a president and a parliamentary government
The prime minister runs its government
This is one major reason third-party candidates struggle to win in the United States.
the dominance of the 2 major party system
If a new party consistently introduces ideas that later get adopted by major parties, this shows that third parties can have this type of impact.
policy influence