Math of Voting Quiz 1

The candidate who receives the most first place votes is called the

• Borda count candidate
• Majority candidate
• Plurality candidate
• Unqualified candidate

"The candidate with more than half of the 1st place votes should be the winner." This is the 

• Majority Rule
• Plurality Rule
• American Rule
• Preference Rule

How many total votes are there in this election?

• 35
• 37
• 40
• 41

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

Is there a majority candidate?

• Yes; candidate A
• Yes; candidate C
• No
• What does majority mean?

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

CCSS.7.SP.B.4

Who wins by Plurality?

• Candidate A
• Candidate B
• Candidate C
• Candidate D

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

Who wins if the Borda Count method is used?

• Candidate A
• Candidate B
• Candidate C
• Candidate D

Consider and election of 721 voters:
What is the smallest number of votes needed to be a majority candidate?

• 300
• 360
• 361
• 721

Consider and election of 721 voters:
If there are 5 candidates, what is the smallest number of votes that a plurality candidate could have?

• 144
• 145
• 360
• 361

Which fairness criterion does the Plurality method violate?

• Plurality Criterion
• Majority Criterion
• Discrete Criterion
• Condorcet Criterion

What is the room number for this classroom?

• 301
• 302
• 319
• 320