This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Elections > Systems > Electoral Systems – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Electoral Systems Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How are constituencies and MPs related in the UK electoral system? A) Constituencies are appointed by MPs in the UK electoral system. B) Constituencies are unrelated to MPs in the UK electoral system. C) Constituencies are represented by MPs in the UK electoral system. D) Constituencies are elected by MPs in the UK electoral system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Constituencies are represented by MPs in the UK electoral system. 2. When was the referendum on AV? A) 2011. B) 2000. C) 2015. D) 2007. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2011. 3. What % is an absolute majority? A) At least 50. B) At least 51. C) At least 60. D) At least 40. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least 50. 4. What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of exclusion of smaller parties? A) It excludes smaller parties. B) It includes smaller parties. C) It has no impact on smaller parties. D) It supports smaller parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It excludes smaller parties. 5. What does STV stand for? A) Sequential Transferable Vote. B) Systematic Transferable Vote. C) Single Transferable Vote. D) Standard Transferable Voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Single Transferable Vote. 6. Who was the first Republican candidate to declare for the 2016 presidential bid? A) Marco Rubio. B) Ted Cruz. C) Donald Trump. D) Paul Ryan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ted Cruz. 7. What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of legitimacy? A) It has strong legitimacy. B) It supports legitimacy. C) It has no impact on legitimacy. D) It lacks legitimacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It lacks legitimacy. 8. Which MP is used to demonstrate the strong link between MPs and their constituents as a result of FPTP? A) Lisa Nandy. B) Stephen Timms. C) David Lammy. D) Craig Mackinlay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stephen Timms. 9. Hybrid systems are sometimes criticised because: A) They do not produce proportional results. B) They create a 'second class' of elected representatives. C) They encourage a two-party system. D) It is hard to understand party manifestos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They create a 'second class' of elected representatives. 10. Which system provides for 'multi-member' constituencies? A) Supplementary Vote. B) First Past the Post. C) Additional Member System. D) Single Transferable Vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Single Transferable Vote. 11. How often are congressional elections held in the United States? A) Every 6 years. B) Every 4 years. C) Every 2 years. D) Every 8 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Every 2 years. 12. The 2011 referendum on whether the UK should adopt the Alternative Vote system resulted in A) 52% turnout. B) 68% turnout. C) 68% 'no'. D) 52% 'no'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 68% 'no'. 13. Which system allows voters to make a 1st and 2nd preference choice only? A) Single Transferable Vote. B) Supplementary Vote. C) Additional Member System. D) First Past the Post. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supplementary Vote. 14. In 2016 how many delegates did a Democrat candidate need to win the primary? A) 4125. B) 2383. C) 3721. D) 1237. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2383. 15. A set of procedures by which country uses to elect a government. A) Constituency. B) Electoral system. C) Franchise. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral system. 16. What is the key advantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of accountability? A) It leads to strong accountability. B) It leads to no accountability. C) It leads to lack of accountability. D) It leads to weak accountability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It leads to strong accountability. 17. What level of support in Parliament is required to force an early general election? A) Over 1/2. B) 2/3. C) 3/5. D) 3/4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2/3. 18. What are the different voting methods used in the UK electoral system? A) First Past the Post, Proportional Representation, and the Alternative Vote. B) Electoral College, Consensus Voting, and Cumulative Voting. C) Instant Runoff Voting, Single Transferable Vote, and Mixed-Member Proportional Representation. D) Ranked Choice Voting, Direct Representation, and Majority Rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First Past the Post, Proportional Representation, and the Alternative Vote. 19. What does FPTP stand for? A) Ranked Choice Voting. B) Single Transferable Vote. C) First-Past-The-Post. D) Proportional Representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First-Past-The-Post. 20. The ..... is the head of government while the ..... is the head of state ..... A) CCP, President. B) President, Premier. C) Premier, President. D) State Council, CCP. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Premier, President. 21. Who regulates referendums? A) Electoral and Referendum Committee. B) Judicial Action Committee. C) The Electoral Commission. D) Referendum Commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Electoral Commission. 22. This system may have multiple parties A) First Past the Post. B) Proportional Representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proportional Representation. 23. In this system the winner is determined by the total votes and not seats A) Proportional Representation. B) First Past the Post. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proportional Representation. 24. Before when were referendums not really used? A) 1997. B) 1975. C) 1983. D) 1970. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1975. 25. The Electoral College elects Congress. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 26. Which of the following is not an argument for keeping First Past the Post for UK General Elections? A) Delivers majority governments with the strength to legislate and rule. B) Simple to use. C) Results are proportional and representative of ballots cast. D) Excludes extremist parties, such as the BNP. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Results are proportional and representative of ballots cast. 27. Which amendment causes the most challenges when trying to regulate campaign funding? A) 1st Amendment. B) 4nd Amendment. C) 8th Amendment. D) 14th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1st Amendment. 28. What is the minimum age requirement for a candidate running for the office of the President of the United States? A) 30. B) 40. C) 35. D) 45. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 35. 29. Which referendum had the highest turnout? A) Change to AV (2011). B) Scottish Devolution. C) Brexit (2016). D) Scottish Independence (2014). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scottish Independence (2014). 30. In this system, the country is treated as a single constituency A) Proportional Representation. B) First Past the Post. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proportional Representation. Next →Related QuizzesElections QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesElectoral Systems Quiz 2Electoral Systems Quiz 3Electoral Systems Quiz 4Electoral Systems Quiz 5 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books