This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Elections > Systems > Electoral Systems – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Electoral Systems Quiz 3 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which politician has the largest personal mandate in British political history? A) Siddiq Khan. B) Boris Johnson. C) Winston Churchill. D) Margaret Thatcher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Siddiq Khan. 2. In Florida ..... how many votes did third party candidate Ralph Nader receive? A) 537. B) 97, 000. C) 20, 000. D) 50, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 97, 000. 3. What is a by-election? A) If the result is too close. B) If there is a recount. C) If an MP dies or resigns. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If an MP dies or resigns. 4. Which candidate do you vote for? (Do not vote for eliminated candidate) A) Candidate A. B) Candidate B. C) Candidate C. D) Candidate D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidate A. 5. What is the disadvantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of voter choice? A) Unlimited choice for voters. B) Limited choice for voters. C) Complicated choice for voters. D) No choice for voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Limited choice for voters. 6. In AMS, how are the proportional seats allocated? A) Hare quota. B) D'Hondt method. C) Webster/Sainte-Laguë method. D) Sainte-Laguë method. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D'Hondt method. 7. A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body. A) Constituencies. B) Absolute majority of votes. C) Majoritarian system. D) Plurality system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constituencies. 8. An electoral district in which voters choose one representative or official. A) Single-member district. B) Absolute majority of votes. C) First-past-the-post system. D) Multimember district (MMD). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Single-member district. 9. Which of these systems is a proportional representation system (select 2) A) STV. B) AMS. C) SV. D) Proportional List. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) STV. 10. Which politician has the largest personal mandate of any politician in British history? A) Siddiq Khan. B) Boris Johnson. C) Winston Churchill. D) Margaret Thatcher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Siddiq Khan. 11. Who wins under this Alternative Vote system? A) Candidate A. B) Candidate B. C) Candidate C. D) Candidate D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidate A. 12. Snap elections aside ..... how often are general elections in the UK? A) Every 5 years. B) Every 7 years. C) Every 4 years. D) Every 3 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every 5 years. 13. What are the criticisms of the First Past the Post system? A) It promotes fair representation of all political parties. B) It encourages voter turnout and engagement. C) It ensures that every vote counts equally. D) It can lead to a two-party system, wasted votes, and disproportionate representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It can lead to a two-party system, wasted votes, and disproportionate representation. 14. The 2011 referendum was about ..... A) Devolution. B) Constitutional Changes. C) European Union. D) Electoral Reform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electoral Reform. 15. Under which system are voters able to choose 'top-up' members of parliament? A) Supplementary Vote. B) Additional Member System. C) Single Transferable Vote. D) First Past the Post. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Additional Member System. 16. The Closed Party List system is used for A) UK General Elections. B) The London Mayoral election. C) European Parliament Elections. D) Local Elections to Unitary Authorities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) European Parliament Elections. 17. Which voting system contains a 'top-up' element? A) FPTP. B) Additional Member System. C) Supplementary Vote. D) Single Transferable Vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Additional Member System. 18. How many constituencies are there in the UK? A) 600. B) 650. C) 670. D) 625. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 650. 19. The type of electoral system used in Jamaica A) First past the post. B) Proportional Representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First past the post. 20. When was the first UK national referendum? A) 1973. B) 1975. C) 2011. D) 2016. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1975. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesElections QuizzesElectoral Systems Quiz 1Electoral Systems Quiz 2Electoral Systems Quiz 4Electoral Systems Quiz 5Electoral Systems Quiz 6Electoral Systems Quiz 7 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books