1.6 Political Parties

• What are political parties in the UK defined as?

  Organized groups influencing policy
• What is a key belief of the Conservative Party?

  Fiscal conservatism
• The Conservative Party is typically considered right-of-center
• The Labour Party advocates for government intervention in the economy.


  True
• The Scottish National Party seeks independence for Scotland
• Match the major UK political parties with their key beliefs:

  Conservative Party ↔️ Fiscal conservatism

  Labour Party ↔️ Social justice

  Liberal Democrats ↔️ Environmental sustainability

  Scottish National Party ↔️ Independence for Scotland
• Order the roles of political parties in the electoral process:

  1️⃣ Nominating Candidates

  2️⃣ Campaigning

  3️⃣ Influencing Policy
• The UK has a multi-party system influenced by societal divisions
• How many major parties are typically found in a two-party system?

  Two
• The UK's electoral system allows smaller parties to gain seats due to proportional representation


  True
• Societal divisions in the UK contribute to the emergence of parties representing different interests
• Single-party majority governments are common in the UK's multi-party system

  False
• Why does the UK's multi-party system reflect its political diversity?

  Broader range of views
• What is one disadvantage of party discipline in the UK?

  Limits individual MP autonomy
• What is one compromise required in coalition governments to reconcile different party platforms?

  Compromise
• Match the major UK political parties with their ideological positions:

  Conservative Party ↔️ Right-of-center

  Labour Party ↔️ Left-of-center

  Liberal Democrats ↔️ Center-left

  Scottish National Party ↔️ Nationalist
• What is a central focus of the Liberal Democrats?

  Civil liberties
• Order the roles of political parties in the electoral process:

  1️⃣ Nominating Candidates

  2️⃣ Campaigning

  3️⃣ Influencing Policy
• The Conservative Party is typically considered right-of-center
• The UK has a two-party system similar to the United States.

  False
• Regional differences in the UK contribute to the emergence of diverse political parties.


  True
• The UK has a multi-party system, unlike a two-party system where only two parties compete for power
• Which new party contributed to the evolution of the UK's political landscape?

  Scottish National Party
• What type of voter choice is available in a two-party system compared to a multi-party system?

  Limited
• Party discipline refers to the adherence of party members to the policies and decisions made by the party leadership
• Pro-discipline perspectives argue that it enhances stability and consistency in governance
• Political parties in the UK have a significant impact on policy-making by implementing their ideological platforms and policy agendas
• The Conservative Party's free market ideology has led to policies like tax cuts and deregulation
• Why are political parties considered a fundamental part of representative democracy?

  Hold leaders accountable
• What is one key role of political parties in the electoral process?

  Nominating candidates
• What electoral system allows smaller parties to gain seats in the UK?

  Proportional representation
• Match the party systems with their characteristics:

  Multi-Party System ↔️ Four or more major parties

  Two-Party System ↔️ Two major parties dominate
• Match the characteristic with the correct party system:

  UK Multi-Party System ↔️ 4+ major parties

  Two-Party System ↔️ 2 major parties
• Political stability in a two-party system is relatively stable with alternating party rule
• Party discipline helps parties maintain unity and enforce policies


  True
• What does anti-discipline restrict, according to its proponents?

  Independent thought
• Larger parties in the UK have more seats and greater voting power in Parliament


  True
• Which smaller party often needs to compromise their agendas in coalition governments?

  Scottish National Party