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Electoral Systems Australia

Authored by Dominique Hoad

Social Studies

11th Grade

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Electoral Systems Australia
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

First past the post voting was used in Australia until:

1902

1918

1924

1949

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A simple majority is also known as:

A plurality

An absolute majority

A quota

A safe seat

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Proportional voting was introduced for the Senate in what year?

1918

1924

1949

1984

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.5%

51%

14.3%

7.7%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

STV stands for:

Single Transferable Vote

Single Transit Voting

Several Tribunal Voting

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