Question 1

The single-member-plurality electoral system has a tendency to gerrymander.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a list system of voting,the elector votes for individuals,not for political parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What conditions must exist for the proper functioning of elections in a liberal democracy?

Accepted Answer

Several conditions must exist for the pr

Question 4

In which of the following electoral systems is political alienation LEAST likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  single-member plurality majority system 
B)  majority-plurality system 
C)  majority-runoff system 
D)  alternative vote majority system 
A)  single-member plurality majority system 
B)  majority-plurality system 
C)  majority-runoff system 
D)  alternative vote majority system

Question 5

The electoral system in Britain,Canada,and the United States is known as the single-member-plurality (SMP)system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to voter turnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  campaign expenditures 
C)  political alienation 
D)  the weather 
A)  age 
B)  campaign expenditures 
C)  political alienation 
D)  the weather

Question 7

Deliberately drawing constituencies so as to favour one side over another is known as gerrymandering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During the period of the Stormont Parliament in Northern Ireland,Catholics represented one-third of the population but never came close to getting one-third of the seats in the assembly.What is one of the reasons given for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  gerrymandering 
B)  the preferential vote system 
C)  runoff system 
D)  the alternative vote system 
A)  gerrymandering 
B)  the preferential vote system 
C)  runoff system 
D)  the alternative vote system

Question 9

Which of the following situations is LEAST likely to occur in a two party single-member-plurality system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government is able to pass legislation efficiently. 
B)  There is a low voter turnout due to political alienation 
C)  The government can work confidently with a mandate from the majority of the population. 
D)  Voters with strong ideological beliefs do not feel represented in the political process. 
A)  The government is able to pass legislation efficiently. 
B)  There is a low voter turnout due to political alienation 
C)  The government can work confidently with a mandate from the majority of the population. 
D)  Voters with strong ideological beliefs do not feel represented in the political process.

Question 10

Which circumstances are magnified by the first-past-the-post electoral system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the success of smaller parties 
B)  the effects of priming 
C)  the representation of minorities 
D)  the results of small shifts in the popular vote 
A)  the success of smaller parties 
B)  the effects of priming 
C)  the representation of minorities 
D)  the results of small shifts in the popular vote

Question 11

What broader conclusion about political institutions can be drawn from the fact that no two electoral systems are quite the same?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political institutions can be reformed and adjusted to suit local needs and priorities. 
B)  Political institutions are difficult to replicate. 
C)  Rulers design political institutions according to their own self-interest. 
D)  Variation in political institutions can be attributed to variations in electoral systems. 
A)  Political institutions can be reformed and adjusted to suit local needs and priorities. 
B)  Political institutions are difficult to replicate. 
C)  Rulers design political institutions according to their own self-interest. 
D)  Variation in political institutions can be attributed to variations in electoral systems.

Question 12

Does Canada's electoral system need to be reformed? If yes,why,and with what would you replace it? If not,why not?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Canada's electoral system does need

Question 13

There are three broad types of electoral systems: plurality/majority,proportional,and mixed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Young people in Canada and the United States are much less likely to vote than their older counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In your opinion,does voter turnout affect the legitimacy of elections? Why,or why not?

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, voter turnout does affect

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a common argument against proportional representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a divisive effect politics. 
B)  It increases the likelihood of gerrymandering. 
C)  It encourages the presence of extremist parties. 
D)  The results may lead to prolonged coalition government. 
A)  It has a divisive effect politics. 
B)  It increases the likelihood of gerrymandering. 
C)  It encourages the presence of extremist parties. 
D)  The results may lead to prolonged coalition government.

Question 17

Define and explain the mixed-member-proportional system of voting.

Accepted Answer

The mixed-member-proportional (MMP) syst

Question 18

Some of the factors that contribute to voter turnout include age,level of education,level of income,frequency of voting,type of voting system,and the weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There are three broad types of electoral systems: majority/____________,________,and _________.

Accepted Answer

plurality,

Question 20

What does the elector vote for under the list system of election?

Accepted Answer

A)  the party 
B)  the candidate 
C)  the candidate representing the party 
D)  a list of candidates ranked by the elector 
A)  the party 
B)  the candidate 
C)  the candidate representing the party 
D)  a list of candidates ranked by the elector

Exam 25: Elections and Electoral Systems

The single-member-plurality electoral system has a tendency to gerrymander.

In a list system of voting,the elector votes for individuals,not for political parties.

What conditions must exist for the proper functioning of elections in a liberal democracy?

In which of the following electoral systems is political alienation LEAST likely?

The electoral system in Britain,Canada,and the United States is known as the single-member-plurality (SMP)system.

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to voter turnout?

Deliberately drawing constituencies so as to favour one side over another is known as gerrymandering.

During the period of the Stormont Parliament in Northern Ireland,Catholics represented one-third of the population but never came close to getting one-third of the seats in the assembly.What is one of the reasons given for this?

Which of the following situations is LEAST likely to occur in a two party single-member-plurality system?

Which circumstances are magnified by the first-past-the-post electoral system?

What broader conclusion about political institutions can be drawn from the fact that no two electoral systems are quite the same?

Does Canada's electoral system need to be reformed? If yes,why,and with what would you replace it? If not,why not?

There are three broad types of electoral systems: plurality/majority,proportional,and mixed.

Young people in Canada and the United States are much less likely to vote than their older counterparts.

In your opinion,does voter turnout affect the legitimacy of elections? Why,or why not?

Which of the following is NOT a common argument against proportional representation?

Define and explain the mixed-member-proportional system of voting.

Some of the factors that contribute to voter turnout include age,level of education,level of income,frequency of voting,type of voting system,and the weather.

There are three broad types of electoral systems: majority/____________,________,and _________.

What does the elector vote for under the list system of election?

Government and Politics

Power, Legitimacy, and Authority

Sovereignty, State and Citizenship

The Nation

Political Culture and Socialization

Law

Constitutionalism

Cooperation under Anarchy

Ideology

Liberalism

Conservatism

Socialism and Communism

Nationalism

Feminism

Environmentalism

Classification of Political Systems

Liberal Democracy

Transitions to Democracy

Autocratic Systems of Government

Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

Unitary and Federal Systems

The Political Process

Interest Groups and Political Parties

Communications Media

Representative Assemblies

The Political Executive

The Administration

The Judiciary

Filters

There are three broad types of electoral systems: majority/____,,and _.