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Question 4: 200 WORDS
How might we measure the strength of bicameralism in a legislature? What effects does the strength of bicameralism have on the operation and legitimacy of legislatures? Discuss with reference to one example of a strong bicameral legislature and one example of a weak bicameral legislature.
Question 5: 200 WORDS
Imagine the following election to a simple hypothetical parliament, electing one (1) district to a unicameral parliament. The share of votes for each political party are as follows:
Vote (%)
The Green Party 35%
The Blue Party 40%
The Red Party 10%
The Rainbow Party 10%
The Grey Party 5%
How many seats should each party win under a ‘proportional representation’ electoral system in which forty (40) parliamentary seats are to be elected? Briefly explain why a proportional representation system should produce this result and what the parties will need to do in order to form a government.