Electoral Systems Australia

First past the post voting was used in Australia until:

• 1902

• 1918

• 1924

• 1949

A simple majority is also known as:

• A plurality

• An absolute majority

• A quota

• A safe seat

Proportional voting was introduced for the Senate in what year?

• 1918

• 1924

• 1949

• 1984

A quota is:

• Something involving maths

• A set proportion of the of the formal votes cast

• 50%+1 of all votes cast

• Something that is hard to achieve

In a half-Senate election, the quota needed to win a seat is roughly:

• 4.5%

• 51%

• 14.3%

• 7.7%

The main law involving elections in Australia now is:

• The Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902

• The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1902

• The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

• The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1984

STV stands for:

• Single Transferable Vote

• Single Transit Voting

• Several Tribunal Voting

In 2013 Ricky Muir was elected to the Senate with what % of the vote?

• 58%

• 0.51%

• 4%

• 2%

On a Senate ballot paper, most electors choose to vote:

• Above the line

• Below the line

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of first past the post voting?

• It is simply and easy to use and count

• It is useful for creating majority rule

• Upholds accountability as one candidate represents electors and there is a direct link to them

• It creates a two-party system