This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Elections > Systems > Electoral Systems – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Electoral Systems Quiz 5 (11 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Alternative Vote system is A) Proportional. B) Preference-based. C) Plurality-based. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preference-based. 2. What does disproportionality mean? A) The share of the vote is equal to the number of wasted votes. B) The share of the vote is excellent. C) The share of the vote is not equal to the share of the seats. D) The share of the vote is equal to the share of the seats. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The share of the vote is not equal to the share of the seats. 3. What is the purpose of the primary elections in the United States? A) To select the candidates for the general election. B) To determine the winner of the presidential election. C) To choose the members of the Electoral College. D) To elect members of the House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To select the candidates for the general election. 4. What is the main electoral system used in the UK? A) Proportional Representation. B) Electoral College. C) First Past the Post (FPTP). D) Ranked Choice Voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First Past the Post (FPTP). 5. Originally which part of Congress was elected by the people? A) Senate. B) House of Representatives. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) House of Representatives. 6. What is the total number of members in the United States Senate? A) 450. B) 50. C) 100. D) 538. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 100. 7. Where is AMS used A) Scotland and Wales. B) Northern Ireland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scotland and Wales. 8. What does SV stand for? A) Super Value. B) System Variable. C) Support Vector. D) Software Version. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Support Vector. 9. How long are term limits for deputies within the National People's Congress? A) 5 years. B) 7 years. C) They serve for life. D) 3 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5 years. 10. Which PM increased the use of referendums? A) Boris Johnson. B) David Cameron. C) Harold Wilson. D) Tony Blair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tony Blair. 11. What is the main advantage of STV? A) Majority representation and winner-takes-all system. B) Higher cost and complexity. C) Limited voter choice and lack of transparency. D) Proportional representation and minority representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proportional representation and minority representation. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesElections QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesElectoral Systems Quiz 1Electoral Systems Quiz 2Electoral Systems Quiz 3Electoral Systems Quiz 4 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books