Lesson 23: Weighted Voting Systems and Power Measurement Quiz

In weighted voting systems, what is the principle that is not always followed?

• Unanimous voting

• Strict party loyalties

• One-person, one-vote

• Equal distribution of power

What is a weighted voting system?

• A system where only one person has the right to vote

• A system where voting rights are equally divided among all voters

• A system where the number of votes is not fixed

• A system where voting rights are not equally divided among all voters

What is the quota in a weighted voting system?

• The average number of votes in a motion

• The maximum number of votes allowed in a motion

• The minimum number of votes needed to pass a motion

• The total number of votes needed to pass a motion

In the weighted voting system [13: 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1], how many total number of votes are there?

• 24

• 30

• 20

• 15

What is a critical player in a weighted voting system?

• A player who has the highest number of votes

• A player who always votes in favor of the motion

• A player who has the lowest number of votes

• A player who can cause the measure to fail by changing his/her vote from yes to no

How is the Banzhaf power index of a player calculated?

• By the player's popularity

• By the number of votes the player has

• By the player's position in the voting system

• By the number of times the player is critical in winning coalitions

In the US Electoral College, what is the total number of electoral votes?

• 500

• 450

• 538

• 600

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What is the Banzhaf power index of a non-permanent member in the United Nations Security Council?

• 6.20%

• 16.7%

• 4.69%

• 2.86%

In a 4-player weighted voting system with no veto power, how many possible power distributions are there?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

What is the Banzhaf power index distribution for the Academic Personnel Committee with the system [4: 3, 2, 1, 1]?

• (1/3, 1/3, 1/6, 1/6)

• (1/2, 1/6, 1/6, 1/6)

• (1/3, 1/3, 1/3, 0)

• (5/12, 1/4, 1/4, 1/12)