WorksheetsElectoral Systems Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which electoral system is used in United Kingdom general elections and local council elections in England and Wales?
AMS
SV
First Past the Post
STV
How many constituencies are there in the UK general elections?
700
500
600
650
What is the key advantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of speed and simplicity?
Complex voting process
Longer election period
Quick election results
Quick formation of coalition government
What type of government does first past the post electoral system usually lead to?
Anarchy
Coalition government
Single-party government
Dictatorship
What is the disadvantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of voter choice?
Unlimited choice for voters
Limited choice for voters
Complicated choice for voters
No choice for voters
Why do extremist parties struggle to do well in first past the post electoral system?
They have majority support
They have widespread support
They have geographically concentrated support
They have no support
What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of representation and proportionality?
It leads to fair representation
It leads to equal representation
It leads to disproportionate representation
It leads to proportional representation
What is the key advantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of accountability?
It leads to weak accountability
It leads to no accountability
It leads to strong accountability
It leads to lack of accountability
What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of exclusion of smaller parties?
It has no impact on smaller parties
It excludes smaller parties
It includes smaller parties
It supports smaller parties
What is the key advantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of decision-making?
It leads to no decision-making
It leads to indecisive decision-making
It leads to slow decision-making
It leads to effective decision-making
What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of legitimacy?
It lacks legitimacy
It supports legitimacy
It has no impact on legitimacy
It has strong legitimacy
What is the key advantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of simplicity?
It leads to lengthy voting process
It leads to no voting process
It leads to quick and simple voting process
It leads to complex voting process
What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of representation and proportionality?
It leads to proportional representation
It leads to disproportionate representation
It leads to equal representation
It leads to fair representation
What is the key advantage of first past the post electoral system in terms of accountability?
It leads to strong accountability
It leads to no accountability
It leads to weak accountability
It leads to lack of accountability
What is the main criticism of first past the post electoral system in terms of exclusion of smaller parties?
It excludes smaller parties
It includes smaller parties
It has no impact on smaller parties
It supports smaller parties
