European Politics and Government

Answer the following questions:

1) What are the advantages/disadvantages of voting for a party vs, a candidate?

2) Why would a country have a bicameral legislature? What are the advantages/disadvantages?

3) Parliamentary coalitions can be hard to manage.  What might be some advantages of a coalition government?

4) What are the advantages/disadvantages of federalism and devolution?

5) What are the advantages/disadvantages of extended use of referenda?  Should some  matters be reserved for decisions by referenda?

6) Should a constitution or courts be able to prevent something that a majority of people wants to see adopted as a law or policy?