electoral systems

Quiz
•
Social Studies
•
12th Grade
•
Medium
Mitchell Joy
Used 172+ times
FREE Resource
22 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A set of rules that decide how votes are cast, counted, and translated into seats in a legislature
majoritarian system
plurality system
electoral system
first-past-the-post system
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a "second round" election in which voters choose between the top two candidates from the first round
multimember district (MMD)
proportional representation
open party list
runoff election
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the people who are represented by elected officials
constituents
constituencies
districts
closed party list
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body.
Constituencies
absolute majority of votes
majoritarian system
plurality system
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An electoral district in which voters choose one representative or official.
single-member district
absolute majority of votes
first-past-the-post system
multimember district (MMD)
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A candidate must win 50 + 1 percent of total votes cast to win the election
single-member district
majoritarian system
plurality system
first-past-the-post system
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An electoral system in which the winner is the person who gets the most votes, even if he or she does not receive a majority.
plurality system
majoritarian system
single-member district
runoff election
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
25 questions
The Legislative Branch

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Mexico and Nigeria - AP Comparative Government

Quiz
•
12th Grade
20 questions
Voting Systems

Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Texas Government Module 2 Exam

Quiz
•
12th Grade
22 questions
Electoral Systems

Quiz
•
12th Grade
25 questions
Electoral Systems Quiz

Quiz
•
12th Grade
18 questions
Civics Review 2.8/2.9

Quiz
•
7th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Note Set 1 of Political Participation

Quiz
•
12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
12 questions
Unit Zero lesson 2 cafeteria

Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Nouns, nouns, nouns

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
11 questions
All about me

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Lab Safety and Equipment

Quiz
•
8th Grade
13 questions
25-26 Behavior Expectations Matrix

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for Social Studies
53 questions
Economics basic concepts

Quiz
•
12th Grade
13 questions
(E) Standard 1 quiz 4 Federalist/Anti-Federalist

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Pre-History - Early Human Settlements

Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Unit 1: CFA 4 (Standard 4) Review

Quiz
•
12th Grade
18 questions
The 7 Perspectives of Psychology

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Fundamentals of Economics Vocabulary

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
60 questions
Unit 1 Foundations of Economics

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
35 questions
World History Unit 1 Summative Review

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade