First Past the Post

What is the electoral system used to elect MPs to the House of Commons called?

• Proportional Representation

• Single Transferable Vote

• First-past-the-post

• Mixed-member Proportional

In the First-past-the-post system, how many constituencies is the UK split into?

• 500

• 650

• 700

• 750

What happens to the candidate with the most votes in a constituency in the First-past-the-post system?

• They become the Prime Minister

• They become the MP for that constituency

• They become the party leader

• They become the Speaker of the House

What does the party with the overall majority of seats become in the First-past-the-post system?

• The opposition party

• The ruling party

• The party of government

• The minority party

How many candidates can each party nominate in each constituency in the First-past-the-post system?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is required for a candidate to be elected as the MP for a constituency in the First-past-the-post system?

• They must receive over 50% of the votes

• They must receive the most votes

• They must be nominated by the Prime Minister

• They must win a runoff election

What does FPTP stand for in the context of elections?

• First Past The Post

• First Place To Post

• Fastest Party To Poll

• First Party To Poll

What is a Majority Government?

• A government formed by the party with the most MPs

• A government formed by the party with more than half of the seats

• A government formed by the party with the least MPs

• A government formed by a coalition of parties

How many MPs did the Conservative Party have in the 2019 election?

• 285

• 318

• 365

• 332

What is a Minority Government?

• A government formed by the party with the most MPs

• A government formed by the party with more than half of the seats

• A government formed by the largest party without a majority

• A government formed by a coalition of parties