What sections of the Commonwealth Constitution state that members of parliament must be 'directly chosen by the people'?
Intro to Electoral systems since federation

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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Hard

Dominique Hoad
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
51 and 64
7 and 24
24 and 28
72 and 73
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was preferential voting introduced in Australia?
1901
1902
1918
1924
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An amendment to what Act in 1924 introduced compulsory voting?
The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
The Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902
The Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fair and Transparent Elections) Bill 2024 (No. 2)
The Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Act 2006
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18?
1949
1924
1962
1973
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was a proportional voting system introduced for Senate elections in Australia?
1924
1949
1983
1984
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was the first past the post voting system used in Australia?
From 1902-1949 in both Houses
From 1902-1918 only in the House of Representatives
From 1902-1918 in both Houses
From 1902-1949 only in the House of Representatives
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which was NOT an impact of using the first past the post voting system on political representation in Australian elections?
The governing party controlled both Houses
The Senate acted as a 'rubber stamp' upper house
Effective debate and scrutiny was hampered
state representation in the Senate was enhanced, so was its role of being a house of review
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is needed to win in a first past the post electoral system?
An absolute majority of votes is needed to win
A simple plurality is required to win
Candidates need a quota in order to win
Candidates need to coerce or intimidate voters in order to win
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the first past the post electoral system?
It is simple for electors to understand and quick to count
It upholds majority rule as the system amplifies the winner's margin
Accountability is high as there is only 1 representative for each electorate
The system will inevitably foster a two-party system and eliminate other candidates
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