What is the term for a legislative party with less than half the seats in a legislative body?

Political Terminology Quiz

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Jenna Hansard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Third party
Minority party
Independent party
Majority party
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'bipartisanship' refer to?
A political party's platform
A process of cooperation through compromise
A critical election
A single party system
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 'critical election'?
An election with a narrow margin of victory
An election that represents a sudden, clear, and long-term shift in voter allegiances
An election with a high voter turnout
An election with multiple candidates
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'divided government'?
A government with a coalition of parties
A government with no clear majority
A government where the executive and legislative branches are controlled by different parties
A government where all branches are controlled by one party
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'first-past-the-post'?
A system with ranked-choice voting
A system where the candidate with the most votes wins
A system requiring a majority vote
A system with proportional representation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'gerrymandering' involve?
The fair distribution of electoral districts
The manipulation of legislative districts to favor a particular candidate
The creation of new political parties
The process of redistricting based on population changes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'majoritarian voting'?
A voting system where the candidate with the most votes wins
A voting system where the winning candidate must receive at least 50 percent of the votes
A voting system based on proportional representation
A voting system with ranked-choice voting
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