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A level politics Quiz on UK Politics electoral systems, created by Nia Alexis on 10/05/2015.

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UK Politics electoral systems

Question 1 of 17

1

First Past the post (FPTP) is a majority sytem

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 17

1

FPTP is good because it ...

Select one or more of the following:

  • produces strong and stable government

  • creates safe seats

  • retains the constituency link

  • it has worked for so long

  • it represents all parties equally

  • it makes the UK unique compared to the rest of Europe

  • its easy to understand

Explanation

Question 3 of 17

1

FPTP discriminates against small parties

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 17

1

safe seats can lead to wasted votes

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 17

1

What are some features of Additional Member system (AMS)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Voters have 2 votes

  • Voters have 3 votes

  • Proportional outcome

  • Helps larger parties

  • Retains constituency system

  • Produces strong and stable government

Explanation

Question 6 of 17

1

AMS is a hybrid system

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 17

1

Where is AMS used?

Select one or more of the following:

  • London Assembly

  • Welsh Assembly

  • Northern Ireland Assembly

  • Westminster

  • Scottish Parliament

Explanation

Question 8 of 17

1

In AMS how many of the seats are awarded by FPTP?

Select one of the following:

  • 3/4

  • 50%

  • 2/3

  • 25%

Explanation

Question 9 of 17

1

Where is the regional list system used?

Select one of the following:

  • Labour leadership elections

  • European Parliament

  • Scottish parliament

Explanation

Question 10 of 17

1

The regional list system reduces the vote of some people

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 17

1

Regional list is...

Select one or more of the following:

  • used to elect a party

  • used to elect an individual

  • proportional

  • majoritarian

Explanation

Question 12 of 17

1

What does the single transferable vote (STV) system produce in the Northern Ireland Assembly?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 5 different parties gain significant numbers of seats

  • 2-party system

  • Voter confusion

  • Governments share power

Explanation

Question 13 of 17

1

STV allows voters to discriminate between candidates of the same party

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 17

1

What is true of STV

Select one or more of the following:

  • voters vote for as many candidates as they like

  • there is a quota

  • people vote for parties not candidates

Explanation

Question 15 of 17

1

What is true about supplementary vote (SV)

Select one or more of the following:

  • It is used to elect an individual

  • Voters have 5 choices

  • candidates have to get over 50%

  • it retains the constituency link

  • voters have 2 choices

Explanation

Question 16 of 17

1

Where is supplementary vote (SV) used?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Prime Minister

  • Mayor of London

  • Liberal democrat leadership elections

  • Police and crime commissioners

Explanation

Question 17 of 17

1

SV guarantees a majority

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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