Intro to Electoral systems since federation

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

When was preferential voting introduced in Australia?

• 1901

• 1902

• 1918

• 1924

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

In what year did Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18?

• 1949

• 1924

• 1962

• 1973

When was a proportional voting system introduced for Senate elections in Australia?

• 1924

• 1949

• 1983

• 1984

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

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

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

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