Electoral Systems Quiz

Which electoral system is used in United Kingdom general elections and local council elections in England and Wales?

• AMS

• SV

• First Past the Post

• STV

How many constituencies are there in the UK general elections?

• 700

• 500

• 600

• 650

What is the key advantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of speed and simplicity?

• Complex voting process

• Longer election period

• Quick election results

• Quick formation of coalition government

What type of government does first past the post electoral system usually lead to?

• Anarchy

• Coalition government

• Single-party government

• Dictatorship

What is the disadvantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of voter choice?

• Unlimited choice for voters

• Limited choice for voters

• Complicated choice for voters

• No choice for voters

Why do extremist parties struggle to do well in first past the post electoral system?

• They have majority support

• They have widespread support

• They have geographically concentrated support

• They have no support

What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of representation and proportionality?

• It leads to fair representation

• It leads to equal representation

• It leads to disproportionate representation

• It leads to proportional representation

What is the key advantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of accountability?

• It leads to weak accountability

• It leads to no accountability

• It leads to strong accountability

• It leads to lack of accountability

What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of exclusion of smaller parties?

• It has no impact on smaller parties

• It excludes smaller parties

• It includes smaller parties

• It supports smaller parties

What is the key advantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of decision-making?

• It leads to no decision-making

• It leads to indecisive decision-making

• It leads to slow decision-making

• It leads to effective decision-making