Intro to Electoral systems since federation

Intro to Electoral systems since federation

11th Grade

9 Qs

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Intro to Electoral systems since federation

Intro to Electoral systems since federation

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Dominique Hoad

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What sections of the Commonwealth Constitution state that members of parliament must be 'directly chosen by the people'?

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