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Electoral Processes

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the 2 main types of elections held in the UK

a)

Specific

b)

General

c)

Local

d)

Annual

2.

What is the maximum term that a parliament can sit without a general election?

a)

3 years and 5 weeks

b)

35 weeks

c)

5 years and 3 weeks

d)

4 years

3.

Who makes the decision as to when a general election takes place?

a)

Public

b)

Media

c)

Opposition

d)

Prime Minister

4.

How many constituencies are there in the UK?

a)

750

b)

660

c)

650

d)

640

5.

How old must you be to stand for election?

a)

21

b)

16

c)

25

d)

18

6.

Under which of these circumstances would you not be able to stand for election?

a)

Bankrupt

b)

Millionaire

c)

Served a 6 week prison sentence

d)

Have children

7.

Which of the following is the voting system used in the UK General Elections?

a)

Alternative Representation

b)

First Past the Post

c)

Single Transferable Vote

d)

Party List System

8.

Which of these is not a method of voting?

a)

Post

b)

Polling Station

c)

Online

d)

Post Office

9.

Which of these political parties are currently in government?

a)

Conservatives

b)

Liberal Democrats

c)

Labour

d)

Green Party

10.

What is the name of the current Prime Minister?

a)

Theresa May

b)

Donald Trump

c)

David Cameron

d)

Boris Johnson

11.

Which of the following is not a type of election?

a)

By Election

b)

General Election

c)

Local Election

d)

Lobby Election

12.

What does MEP stand for?

a)

Member of Every Parliament

b)

Minister of European Parliament

c)

Member of European Parliament

d)

Minister of Education Parliament

13.

How much is the deposit to stand for election?

a)

£200

b)

£500

c)

£1000

d)

£250

14.

The process where parties focus on why you shouldn't vote for other parties is called what?

a)

Positive Campaigning

b)

Negative Press

c)

Positive Press

d)

Negative Campaigning