11+ Essentials English Practice Papers Book 1 (First Past the Post)

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Smaller parties have lesser chances of winning in the FPTP system. Moreover, smaller parties are forced to align with the interests of national parties, which beats the purpose of local self-government and federalism. The FPTP system offers voters a choice to not only select between parties, but also specific candidates. In a PR system, voters are often asked to choose a party and the representatives are elected on the basis of party lists.

Includes a broad coverage of antonyms, synonyms and homonyms to develop vocabulary. Provides ample training for any level of 11 plus exam and familiarisation and realistic practice ahead of the tests to build knowledge and confidence, and ensure success. Generally, the working of the FPTP system results in a two-party system, but India’s FPTP experience is slightly different. After India’s independence, a one-party dominance emerged and after 1989, India has witnessed the functioning of multi-party coalitions . But the important feature of India’s party system is that the rise of coalitions has made it possible for new and smaller parties to enter into electoral competition despite the FPTP system. First Past the Post System (FPTP) System is not truly representative, as a candidate who gets less than half the votes can also win the election. For example: In 2014, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP won 336 seats with only 38.5% of the popular vote. In the FPTP system, the entire country is divided into small geographical units called constituencies . Every constituency elects one representative , where a voter votes for one candidate. A candidate who gets more votes than other candidates is declared the winner. The winning candidate need not get a majority, i.e. 50%+1 of the votes . Some examples of countries that follow the FPTP system include India, UK, Canada etc. Indian Polity is an integral part of the IAS Exam . Therefore, candidates should ensure that they study all the important topics in Polity to score well in the UPSC Prelims and Main examinations.

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It is simpler than other voting methods like the Proportional Representation (PR) method, which is followed in countries like the Netherlands, Israel etc. India follows the Proportional Representation system to indirectly elect the president, vice president of India. In FPTP, candidates know their own representatives, unlike in the Proportional Representation system. Therefore, in FPTP, candidates can hold the representatives responsible.

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The FTPT system encourages voters from different social groups to come together to win an election in a locality. In a large and diverse country like India, a PR system would encourage each community to form its own nationwide party.