CSPE Irish Government & Politics

How often must a General Election must be held in Ireland?  

• every 7 years
• every 5 years
• every 4 years
• every 3 years    

How old do you have to be to have a vote in Ireland General Elections or European elections? 

•  25
• 21
• 18
• 17 

The place where votes are cast in an election is called a?  

• Polling Station 
• Local Hotel 
• Election Masion
• Voting House  

The slip of paper filled in by a voter is called a?  

• Ballot Paper  
• Voting Paper
• Ballot Card 
• Voting Card

Someone who stands in an election is known as a? 

• Contestant
• Contender 
• Rival 
• Candidate

The smallest number of votes needed to elect a candidate is called 

• allocation 
• minimum amount
• quota
• allowance

A vote that cannot be counted is known as a 

• corrupt
• ruined
• spoiled 
• damaged

Someone who is elected to represent their constituency in Dail Eireann is called a

• minister
• TD  
• representative

The person who announces the election results is called the  

•  returning manager
• returning officer
• returning official
• returning agent   

An electoral area is called a  

• county
• diocese  
• constituency
•  parish