Elections and Voting in a Democracy Quiz

What is compulsory voting?

• A system where voting is optional

• A legal requirement that all eligible voters must vote

• A system where only certain groups are allowed to vote

• A method of voting by mail

What does the term 'election' refer to?

• A process of appointing judges

• A means by which people select public officials by voting

• A method of counting votes

• A system of government

What is the 'first past the post' system?

• A system where all candidates must pass a test

• An electoral system that uses ranked choice voting

• A system where the candidate with the most votes wins

• A method of proportional representation

What is proportional representation?

• A system where each region gets an equal number of seats

• An electoral system that allocates seats based on the percentage of votes

• A system where only the majority party gets seats

• A method of voting that requires a unanimous decision

What is a referendum?

• A system of indirect voting

• A method of electing representatives

• A vote on a single issue put to the public

• A vote on multiple issues

Which of the following is true about compulsory voting?

• It is a method of online voting

• It is only used in presidential elections

• It is a legal requirement in some democracies

• It is optional for citizens

In a 'first past the post' system, how is the winner determined?

• By a random draw

• By the highest number of votes

• By the lowest number of votes

• By a panel of judges

How does proportional representation differ from 'first past the post'?

• It allocates seats in proportion to the percentage of votes

• It allocates seats based on the number of candidates

• It uses a lottery system to allocate seats

• It requires a majority vote to win

What is the purpose of a referendum?

• To elect a new government

• To allocate government funds

• To appoint judges

• To decide on a single public issue

Which system seeks to appoint seats in proportion to votes cast for a party?

• First past the post

• Proportional representation

• Compulsory voting

• Referenda