Electoral Systems Quiz 1 (25 MCQs)

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1. How are constituencies and MPs related in the UK electoral system?

2. When was the referendum on AV?

3. What % is an absolute majority?

4. What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of exclusion of smaller parties?

5. What does STV stand for?

6. Who was the first Republican candidate to declare for the 2016 presidential bid?

7. What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of legitimacy?

8. Which MP is used to demonstrate the strong link between MPs and their constituents as a result of FPTP?

9. Hybrid systems are sometimes criticised because:

10. Which system provides for 'multi-member' constituencies?

11. How often are congressional elections held in the United States?

12. The 2011 referendum on whether the UK should adopt the Alternative Vote system resulted in

13. Which system allows voters to make a 1st and 2nd preference choice only?

14. In 2016 how many delegates did a Democrat candidate need to win the primary?

15. A set of procedures by which country uses to elect a government.

16. What is the key advantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of accountability?

17. What level of support in Parliament is required to force an early general election?

18. What are the different voting methods used in the UK electoral system?

19. What does FPTP stand for?

20. The _____ is the head of government while the _____ is the head of state _____

21. Who regulates referendums?

22. This system may have multiple parties

23. In this system the winner is determined by the total votes and not seats

24. Before when were referendums not really used?

25. The Electoral College elects Congress.