Institutions & Courts

Judicial review, legislatures, devolution. Ideal for competitive exams and political science prep.

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Institutions & Courts
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A majoritarian (FPTP) electoral system often?

Answer: Favors larger parties and clear winners
First-past-the-post can produce disproportional seats.
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Authoritarian regimes typically?

Answer: Limit political pluralism and accountability
Power is concentrated with constrained opposition.
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A welfare state provides?

Answer: Social protections such as health, pensions, unemployment support
Extent of welfare varies by country model.
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Consociational democracy is designed for?

Answer: Power-sharing in deeply divided societies
Grand coalitions and segmental autonomy are features.
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Judicial review allows courts to?

Answer: Invalidate laws conflicting with the constitution
It checks legislative/executive action.
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A failed state typically cannot?

Answer: Provide basic security and public goods
Authority and capacity collapse.
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Clientelism involves?

Answer: Exchanging goods/favors for political support
It links voters and politicians through personalistic exchanges.
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A coalition government forms when?

Answer: No single party has a majority and parties bargain
Common under PR systems.
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Secularism in politics often means?

Answer: Separation or neutrality of state toward religion
Models of secularism vary across countries.
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A bicameral legislature has?

Answer: Two chambers
Upper and lower houses are common.
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Shahzad Mahota

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