5.3 UK: Elections and Political Parties

What is the electoral system used to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) in the UK?

• Proportional Representation (PR)

• First-Past-The-Post (FPTP)

• Single Transferable Vote (STV)

• Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP)

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system?

• It allows for coalition governments.

• It disadvantages smaller parties.

• It ensures proportional representation.

• It requires a majority vote to win.

What was significant about the 2010 UK general election?

• It resulted in a Conservative majority.

• It led to the first coalition government since World War II.

• It was the first election using the PR system.

• It marked the end of the Labour Party's dominance.

Why do regional parties like the Scottish National Party (SNP) perform well under the FPTP system?

• They have a national vote share.

• Their votes are concentrated in specific areas.

• They form coalitions with major parties.

• They receive economic support from the government.

What was the outcome of the 2019 UK general election?

• A hung parliament

• A Labour majority

• A Conservative 80-seat majority

• A coalition government

What was one of Margaret Thatcher's key policies during her time as Prime Minister?

• Increasing welfare programs

• Strengthening labor unions

• Supporting free-market reforms

• Promoting socialist policies

What challenge did Theresa May face during her tenure as Prime Minister regarding Brexit?

• She successfully passed Brexit deals.

• She faced strong opposition within her own party.

• She gained unanimous support in Parliament.

• She did not hold a referendum on Brexit.

What is a hung parliament?

• One party has a clear majority

• No single party wins a majority

• Only two major parties.

• Uses the PR system

How did David Cameron influence the Brexit process?

• He opposed the referendum on EU membership.

• He promised a referendum on EU membership to gain support.

• He successfully negotiated Brexit deals.

• He remained Prime Minister after the referendum.

What is one effect of the decline of party discipline in the UK Parliament?

• MPs always vote in line with their party.

• MPs more independent from party control.

• It strengthens the power of major parties.

• It results in more coalition governments.