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1.

How often must a General Election must be held in Ireland?

a)

every 7 years

b)

every 5 years

c)

every 4 years

d)

every 3 years

2.

How old do you have to be to have a vote in Ireland General Elections or European elections?

a)

25

b)

21

c)

18

d)

17

3.

The place where votes are cast in an election is called a?

a)

Polling Station

b)

Local Hotel

c)

Election Masion

d)

Voting House

4.

The slip of paper filled in by a voter is called a?

a)

Ballot Paper

b)

Voting Paper

c)

Ballot Card

d)

Voting Card

5.

Someone who stands in an election is known as a?

a)

Contestant

b)

Contender

c)

Rival

d)

Candidate

6.

The smallest number of votes needed to elect a candidate is called

a)

allocation

b)

minimum amount

c)

quota

d)

allowance

7.

A vote that cannot be counted is known as a

a)

corrupt

b)

ruined

c)

spoiled

d)

damaged

8.

Someone who is elected to represent their constituency in Dail Eireann is called a

a)

minister

b)

TD

c)

representative

9.

The person who announces the election results is called the

a)

returning manager

b)

returning officer

c)

returning official

d)

returning agent

10.

An electoral area is called a

a)

county

b)

diocese

c)

constituency

d)

parish

11.

When people in the country vote to elect TD’s in every constituency & form a new government it is called a

a)

referendum

b)

local election

c)

general election

d)

by election

12.

An election to change part of the Constitution is called a

a)

referendum

b)

general election

c)

local election

d)

by election

13.

People in a local area vote to elect their local county councilor or town council in a ?

a)

referendum

b)

general election

c)

local election

d)

by-election

14.

What is an elected member of a Local Authority known as?

a)

TD

b)

Councillor

c)

Local agent

d)

Local Minister

15.

The Register of Electors is a list of

a)

politicians

b)

people who can vote

c)

candidates

d)

everyone over 18

16.

The Irish Prime Minister is called?

a)

Tanaiste

b)

Ceann Comhairle

c)

Taoiseach

17.

The Irish Deputy Prime Minister is called?

a)

Tanaiste

b)

Ceann Comhairle

c)

Taoiseach

18.

The person who keeps order during debates in Dail Eireann is called the

a)

Tanaiste

b)

Ceann Comhairle

c)

Taoiseach

19.

The Irish Parliament is called the

a)

Seanad Eireann

b)

Dail

20.

What is Seanad Eireann?

a)

Councilors

b)

Senate

c)

Government

21.

How many Dail Constituencies are there ?

a)

48

b)

43

c)

40

d)

33

22.

How many TD's are elected to Dáil Eireann

a)

178

b)

163

c)

158

d)

143

23.

Where do Dail Eireann and Seanad Eireann meet?

a)

Aras an Uachtarain

b)

Four Courts

c)

Leinster House

d)

White House

24.

What is the official national symbol of Ireland (on documents etc)?

a)

Flag

b)

Leprechaun

c)

Harp

d)

Shamrock

25.

Name this building

a)

Leinster House

b)

Aras an Uachtarain

c)

Seanad

d)

White House

26.

Name this building

a)

Leinster House

b)

Aras an Uachtarain

c)

Seanad

d)

White House

27.

This is the

a)

Leinster House

b)

Aras an Uachtarain

c)

Seanad

d)

Dáil

28.

Who sits here ?

a)

TD's

b)

Senators

c)

President

d)

Councillors

29.

This is the

a)

Leinster House

b)

Aras an Uachtarain

c)

Seanad

d)

Dáil

30.

Who sits here ?

a)

TD's

b)

President

c)

Senators

d)

Councillors

31.

In this type of government, the power is in the hands of the citizens, who vote in free elections.

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Autocracy

32.

In which type of government are citizens MOST likely to choose their leader?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

33.

When a King or Queen rule and control a government, it is known as a ______.

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

theocracy

d)

dictatorship

e)

oligarchy

34.

A government which is ruled by one single person is called a ______.

a)

dictatorship

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

republic

35.

A government ruled by a few people is called a(n) ________.

a)

oligarchy

b)

theocracy

c)

democracy

d)

anarchy

36.

The type of democracy that involves a prime minister as head of government?

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

37.

Who is the current President of Ireland?

a)

Mary McAleese

b)

Enda Kenny

c)

Michael D. Higgins

d)

Eamon de Valera

38.

Who was the first woman elected as president in Ireland?

a)

Mary McAleese

b)

Mary Robinson

39.

Who was the first President of Ireland?

a)

Seán T. O'Kelly

b)

Douglas Hyde

c)

Erskine H. Childers

d)

Éamon de Valera

40.

An example of a Parliamentary Democracy

a)

Russia

b)

USA

c)

France

d)

Ireland

41.

An example of a Presidential Democracy

a)

USA

b)

Ireland

c)

The UK

d)

Germany

42.

The current Taoiseach

4 lines

43.

The current Minister for Finance

4 lines

44.

Who is this ?

a)

Enda Kenny

b)

Mary Robinson

c)

Michael D. Higgins

d)

B Obama

45.

What is one of the roles of the president?

a)

Flying on private jets

b)

Signing bills into law

c)

Going fishing

d)

Nothing

46.

How long does the President serve in his/her office?

a)

6 years

b)

5 years

c)

7 years

d)

3 years

47.

Who lives here?

a)

The President

b)

The Taoiseach

c)

The Tainiste

d)

Bono

48.

One person one vote is an example of

a)

Law

b)

Interdependence

c)

Democracy

d)

Rights & Responsibilities

49.

How many terms can the President serve in office?

a)

1 term

b)

2 Terms

c)

3 terms

d)

As many as they would like to

50.

Where is this building ?

a)

Cork

b)

St. Stephens Green

c)

Phoenix Park

d)

Central Park

51.

The Irish President must be over

a)

18 yrs

b)

21 yrs

c)

30 yrs

d)

35 yrs

52.

The President is Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces ?

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The President appoints the Taoiseach on the nomination of Dáil Éireann; and the other members of the Government on the nomination of the Taoiseach after Dáil approval.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The President, Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann are collectively known as

a)

The Oireachtas

b)

The Teachtas

c)

The Trinidas

d)

The 3 amigos

55.

Bills enacted by Houses of the Oireachtas are signed into law by the President.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Bills enacted by Houses of the Oireachtas are signed into law by the President or the president can refer a Bill to the Supreme Court for a judgment on its constitutionality

a)

False

b)

True

57.

The President may seek advice from

a)

Council of State

b)

Tom & Jerry

c)

State Council

d)

The county Council

58.

Which of the following are related to democracy?

a)

voting in elections

b)

all of these are correct

c)

equality

d)

protection of rights and freedoms

59.

Who lives here?

a)

The President

b)

The Taoiseach

c)

The Tainiste

d)

Bono

60.

Which of these is Minister for Finance?

a)

b)

c)

d)

61.

Who is Tánaiste?

a)

Simon Harris

b)

Leo Varadkar

c)

Frances Fitzgerald

d)

Andrew Doyle

62.

Who is Minister for Culture?

a)

Catherine Martin

b)

Katherine Zappone

c)

Charlie Flanagan

d)

Josepha Madigan

63.

Which TD is from Laois?

a)

b)

c)

d)

64.

Who is this?

a)

Michael D Higgins

b)

Leo Varadkar

c)

Simon Harris

d)

Micheal Martin

65.

Who is this AND what job does he do?

a)

An Taoiseach

b)

An Tanaiste

c)

Simon Harris

d)

Micheal Martin

66.

Who is this AND what is she the minister for?

a)

Norma Foley

b)

Beyonce

c)

Minister for Education

d)

Minister for Health

67.

Who is this?

a)

Simon Says

b)

Oide Simon

c)

Simon Harris

d)

Simon Harrison

68.

Who elects the Taoiseach

a)

The Oireachtas

b)

The people

c)

The president

69.

Legislation and Representation are the main functions of

a)

The judicial system

b)

The Taoiseach

c)

The Oireachtas

70.

Who must "pass" a BILL before it is signed into legislation by the President

a)

The Dáil

b)

The people

c)

The Seanad

d)

The Tánaiste

71.

Who is Simon Coveney TD

a)

Minister for Foreign Affairs

b)

Minister for Justice and Equality

c)

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation

d)

Minister for Health

72.

Paschal Donohoe, TD

a)

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with responsibility for Brexit

b)

Minister for Health

c)

Minister for Finance

d)

Minister for Rural and Community Development

73.

Simon Harris TD is

a)

Minister for Further education and research

b)

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

c)

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

d)

Minister for Education and Skills

74.

Politicians that do not belong to a party are known as

a)

Independents

b)

Nomads

c)

Tainasti

d)

MPs

75.

The Dail elects

a)

TDs

b)

Senators

c)

MEPs

d)

Taoiseach

76.

The taoiseach selects

a)

Ministers

b)

Senators

c)

Preisdent

77.

In Ireland we elect

a)

President

b)

MEPs

c)

TDs

d)

Senators

e)

Counsillors

78.

People elected onto the local council are called

a)

Ministers

b)

Councillors

c)

Senators

79.

MEPs are elected to

a)

The Dail

b)

The Senad

c)

The European Parliament

80.

How often are Irish general elections held?

a)

Every 2 years

b)

Every year

c)

Every 10 years

d)

Every 5 years

81.

What is the name of the court that deals with legal cases of those under the age of 18?

a)

Central Criminal Court

b)

Children's Court

c)

District Court

d)

Supreme Court

82.

What's the name of the parliament of young people aged 12-18?

a)

Dail na nOg

b)

Children's Dail

c)

Children's Parliament

d)

Children's Assembly

83.

What Irish Agency has been involved in rescuing people from overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean.

a)

Irish Coastguards

b)

Department of Foreign Affairs

c)

Irish Navy

d)

Department of Justice

84.

Which Government department is responsible for taxation in this country?

a)

Department of Foreign Affairs

b)

Department of Justice and Equality

c)

Department of Education and Skills

d)

Department of Finance

85.

What does a Census gather?

a)

Details about everyone in the country on census night.

b)

Details about young people

c)

Details about old-age pensioners

d)

Details about Illegal Immigrants

86.

How often is their a Presidential Election in Ireland?

a)

Every 8 years

b)

Every 2 years

c)

Every year

d)

7 years

87.

Who is the President of Ireland?

a)

Michael D. Higgins

b)

Leo Varadker

c)

Pascal Donohoe

d)

Richard Bruton

88.

A TD who does not belong to any political party is called...

a)

MEP

b)

MP

c)

Councillor

d)

Independent TD

89.

Where does the European Court for Human Rights meet?

a)

Berlin

b)

Brussels

c)

Copenhagen

d)

Strasbourg

90.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the Irish Army?

a)

Taoiseach

b)

Minister for Defence

c)

President

d)

Tanaiste

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Total questions: 90

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