Electoral Systems and Representation Concepts

Electoral Systems and Representation Concepts

University

14 Qs

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Electoral Systems and Representation Concepts

Electoral Systems and Representation Concepts

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All candidates are listed in the same place on the ballot. Instead of voting for one person, voters rank each candidate in their order of choice. You can rank as few or as many as you want.

SINGLE TRANSFERABLE VOTE

FIRST PAST THE POST

RANKED CHOICE VOTING

PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the number of representatives elected from a given ----- to the same legislative body? Note: The larger the ---- – generally – the greater degree of proportionality.

District Magnitude

Population Density

Electoral Threshold

Voting Age Population

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Winner takes all system: These systems all require the winning candidate to garner either a ---- or a ---- of the votes.

Plurality or Majority

Simple or Absolute

First-past-the-post or Ranked-choice

Single or Double

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Requires a runoff election between the two top candidates if no candidate wins a majority of the votes in the general election.

TWO-ROUND RUNOFF VOTING

SINGLE-ROUND VOTING

PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION

FIRST-PAST-THE-POST VOTING

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The electoral ------ is the minimum share of votes required in order to obtain representation in parliament. Votes for a party which did not pass the electoral----- are not counted.

Threshold

Quota

Limit

Minimum

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The spatial size in a political unit; the land represented by a seat(s)

District Size

Population Density

Geographic Area

Electoral Division

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All candidates are listed on the ballot. But instead of voting for only one candidate, voters rank the candidates in the order of their preference.

INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING/ALTERNATIVE VOTE (IRV)

FIRST-PAST-THE-POST VOTING

PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION

BLOCK VOTING

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