European Politics flashcards with material from lectures 1-7, for International Studies
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Created by Emily Fenton
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4 Building Blocks of Governmental Systems
Presidential System (2)
Parliamentary System (4)
Semi-Presidential Systems
Prime Minister's Power (4)
How to get rid of a Prime Minister (4 options)
Cabinet: Executive Body in Parliament (3)
Functions of Heads of State in Europe (3)
2 Models of Democratic Governments
Role of Parliament (3)
Interpellation
Second/Upper Chamber Argument (for and against)
Distinguishing Party Families (3 approaches)
Main European Left Parties (4 + key points)
Main European Right Parties (5 + key points)
Concept of Cleavage (3)
Types of Cleavages in Europe (4)
Freezing Hypothesis (& Unfreezing)
Realignment vs. Dealignment Theories
Why are parties a "necessary evil"? ( 3)
Party Functions (5)
Key Structures of Political Parties (3)
Key Party People (3)
Key Party Documents (2)
3 Faces of Political Parties
2 Ways Candidates are Elected for Parties
Sources of Party Finance (6)
Cadre Parties
Mass-Parties
Catch-All Parties
Cartel Parties
Typology of Gunther & Diamond (3)
Proto-hegemonic Parties
Types of Political Parties (5)
Types of Mass-Based Parties (6)
Significance of Elections (2)
Single Member Plurality
Merits & Drawbacks of Single Member Plurality
Strategic Voting
Gerrymandering
Two-Round System
Proportional Representation
Merits Proportional System (4)
Disadvantages of Proportional Representation (3)
List-Proportional Representation (4 varieties/dimensions)
Degree of Choice in List-PR (3 types)1
Mixed Electoral System
Consequences of Electoral System Choice (6)
Referendum
Totalitarian Regime (5 features)
Command Economy (6)
Benefits of Command Economy (3)
Weaknesses of Command Economy (4)
Dissent against Soviet Union in East Bloc (4)
5 Patterns of Collapse of Communism
Transition from Communism Struggles (4 major factors)
Communist Legacies in East Europe (2 trends)
Criteria for EU Accession (5)
Acquis Communicataire
Context of Fall of Communism (3)
Explanations for Lack of Democracy (9)
Perils of Presidentialism (5)
Path Dependence
