Election systems

Election systems

1st - 12th Grade

30 Qs

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Election systems

Election systems

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

1st - 12th Grade

Medium

Created by

Peter Wareham

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What kind of system is First Past The Post?

Majority

Plurality

Proportional

Hybrid

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of these are functions of elections (2 answers)

Representation

Giving people something to do

Holding a government to account

For the public to dictate policy to the government

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

According to the Fixed Term Parliament Act, 2011 - When should elections be held in the UK

First Thursday of June every 5 years

First Thursday of May every 5 years

Whenever the PM decides

First Thursday of May every 4 years

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of these are advantages to FPTP? (2 answers)

Lack of proportionality

Votes have an equal value

Speed and simplicity

Exclusion of extremists

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of these are disadvantages to FPTP? (2 answers)

MPs and governments can be elected with less the 50% of the vote

It creates a strong link between MPs and their constituents

It is over complicated and causes confusion

It limits voter choice

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which elections use FPTP? (2 answers)

Scottish Parliament

Westminster Parliament

Local Councils in England and Wales

Greater London Assembly

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What formula is used by both AMS and STV to calculate the amount of representation in a particular region

d'Hondt

d'Honda

d'Andre

d'Hont

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