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Political system in which the disposition is to settle conflicts through the enforcement of rules, regulations and orders by an established authority.
Authoritarian political system
A political system, in which conflicts should be resolved by rational discussions between the parties concerned, with the final solution being accepted voluntarily by all participants, even if they disagree.
Democratic political system
The art or science of government, focusing on making collective decisions that affect a society, including activities associated with campaigning, lobbying, and legislative processes. This can involve a struggle between competing interests (parties) and containment, modification or settlement of related conflicts.
Politics
A process concerned with the pursuit and exercise of power to make decisions which affect the lives of substantial numbers of people at local, regional, national or even international level.
Government
An electoral system in which a simple majority is sufficient to ensure victory; as a consequence some winning candidates may be elected with fewer than half of the votes cast.
A first-past-the-post electoral system
An electoral system in which a redistribution of votes occurs when there is no outright winner, resulting in a final decision that can be said to represent more closely the wishes of the whole electorate.
Proportional representation electoral system
Name and define the three branches of government.
Legislative - makes laws (draft, debate, and pass legislation)
Executive - law enactment and enforcement (ensuring effective implementation)
Judicial - interprets and evaluation of laws and administers justice.
Name and define at least three political checks and balances in democracies.
Separation of Powers:
+Three branches of government with decisions requiring agreement of all three.
Bicameral Legislature:
+Legislation must be accepted by both houses of parliament
Territorial Division of Powers:
+Power distributed to regional/local authorities.
Purpose:
+Facilitating democratica approach by encouraging reflection, consultation, negotiation, and consensus building.