Electoral Systems
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This Electoral Systems page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, flashcards, quizzes and notes, from First Past the Post and the Alternative vote to the Additional member system and Single Transferable Vote. It's built for school students revising a topic, university students and professional candidates filling gaps, and teachers after ready-made material. There are over 200 resources here, including more than 150 mind maps, 45 flashcard decks' worth of recall practice and 8 quizzes. Most suit secondary level, with some university material. Pick a map, then test yourself.
Top Electoral Systems resources
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Mind map Alternative vote -
Mind map Neto and Cox, 'Electoral Institutions, cleavage structures and the number of parties -
Mind map elections
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Mind map First Past the Post -
Mind map Additional member system AMS AQA A LEVEL -
Mind map Proportional systems -
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5 cardsHigher Modern Studies : AMS Advantages GVC Greater Voter Choice
Quizzes
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15 questionsEuropean Politics Quiz - Elections, voting systems and Parliaments In which country was there a referendum in 2015 over whether to change the voting system for electing membe...
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15 questionsChanging the way MPs are elected quiz MPs in the UK are elected using the First Past the Post system. What system is used to elect local councill...
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23 questionsPolitical Science chapter 13 the single-member district plurality method of election favors
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17 questionsUK Politics electoral systems SV guarantees a majority
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6 questionsUntitled Four Functions of Elections
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4 questionsClosed Party List Voting System What is the Closed Party List?
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1 questionsUntitled Proportional representation is NOT necessary for a country where
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4 questionsUntitled How many Mp's does the FPTP system return?
Mind maps
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Alternative vote
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Neto and Cox, 'Electoral Institutions, cleavage structures and the number of parties
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elections
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First Past the Post
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Additional member system AMS AQA A LEVEL
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Proportional systems
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Proportional Systems
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STV (Single Transferable Vote) Nat 5 Modern Studies - STV description with advantages and disadvantages.
Flashcards
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5 cardsHigher Modern Studies : AMS Advantages GVC Greater Voter Choice
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10 cardsAdditional Member System (AMS) What does AMS stand for?
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14 cardsParty Systems What does a party system consist of?
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36 cardsTopic 2 - Electoral Systems Define Direct Democracy
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16 cardsElectoral System Mr Chineah and Dear Friends Greetings. The purpose of today's presentation is to discuss about the electora...
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12 cardsAdvantages & Disadvantages of SMP & PR What is the role of electoral systems?
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18 cardsElectoral Systems FPTP-general and local council elections.
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19 cardsGov P1 Electoral systems What were the 2015 general election results? (% of vote vs. % of seats)
Flowcharts
Notes
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"Some electoral systems are superior to others" Discuss. (20) - created from Mind Map There are many ways to measure the superiority of a voting system when compared to others. This essay will discuss First Past the Post (used for UK wide General Elections). The Additional Member System (AMS) (used for...
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Reading 17 - Proportional Representation But we did get one presentation from a distinguished scholar of redistricting matters who explained that redistricting is a particularly hard problem to solve because there are a number of different goals that are mos...
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FPTP in detail - created from Mind Map 1 vote, candidate who secures largest number of votes in a constituency wins it - simple pluarlity For Agaisnt
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Untitled GOV 1- Electoral Systems and Referenda &nbs...
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Untitled AMS 2 votes for electorate: one for single-member constituency using FPTP system+one for multi-member regional constituencies using closed party list and PR Vote for candidate and then vote for the party-using the D'H...
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Electoral Systems of the UK - created from Mind Map Proportional Systems Majority Systems Leroy Jenkins Commision
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Impact of proportional/hybrid systems - created from Mind Map_1 Greater proportionality Multi-party systems Minority and coalition governemnts
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Chapter 2 Electoral College 435 Representatives 100 Senate (2 per state) = 535 &nb...
Slides
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About Electoral Systems
GoConqr OriginalWhat the unit covers
This unit sits in the strand Participation, Parties and Elections, within Political science. Its resources compare how votes become seats. The mind maps are the largest group, and they cover the main systems one by one.
- Majoritarian systems: the First Past the Post maps explain that electors place a single cross and the candidate with the most votes wins. The Alternative vote map shows voters ranking candidates, with a winner needing an overall majority.
- Hybrid systems: the Additional member system AMS map describes a mix of majoritarian and proportional elements.
- Proportional systems: the Proportional Systems and STV (Single Transferable Vote) maps cover ranked preferences in multi-member constituencies, and party lists in multi-member regions.
Where to start
Begin with the Mind Map called Electoral Systems for an overview. Then take First Past the Post, since many other topics are judged against it. Move on to the Alternative vote, Supplementary vote, AMS and STV in turn.
Going deeper
Once the basics are clear, try the maps that ask bigger questions. There is a map on the essay title about whether some electoral systems are superior to others, with a note created from it. Another map, called (4) Which electoral system is best?, helps you weigh up arguments. For comparison across countries, look at the Flowchart on the Spanish electoral system and the flashcards on voting systems in Australia. The map on Neto and Cox suits university students who want to see how electoral laws and social cleavages shape the number of parties.
Using quizzes and maps together
Read a map first, then take a quiz such as UK Politics electoral systems or Changing the way MPs are elected quiz. Note what you missed, go back to the matching map and try again. Flashcard decks such as Higher Modern Studies: AMS Advantages use memory tricks to help you recall the points, and they are handy for A-level Politics and National 5 revision.
Choose one system today, work through its map and see how much you can recall afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start with Electoral Systems?
Start with the Mind Map called Electoral Systems for an overview, then open the First Past the Post maps. After that, work through the Alternative vote, Additional member system and Single Transferable Vote maps so you can compare how each one turns votes into seats.
What do the mind maps cover?
The mind maps cover First Past the Post, the Alternative vote, Supplementary vote, the Additional member system, Single Transferable Vote, list systems and wider questions such as which system is best. Others look at the 2010 general election and the purposes of elections.
Which exams are these resources useful for?
The listed resources mention A-level Politics and National 5, and many are written for secondary level. Some, such as the Neto and Cox map, suit university students. Check each resource's title and content to see whether it matches your course.
Are the resources free, and who made them?
Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own quizzes, maps, flashcards and notes.
Are there quizzes on this page?
Yes, there are 8 quizzes. They include UK Politics electoral systems, Changing the way MPs are elected quiz, Closed Party List Voting System and a European Politics quiz on elections, voting systems and parliaments.
What if I can't find the system I need?
Try a nearby title first, as many systems appear under different spellings, such as FPTP and First past the post. If the topic is still missing, you can build your own mind map or flashcards from the material you do find.