Question 1

What does the alternative (or preferential)vote system refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the list system 
B)  the decision to vote for a single-issue party 
C)  a system where voters must select a majority 
D)  a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference 
A)  the list system 
B)  the decision to vote for a single-issue party 
C)  a system where voters must select a majority 
D)  a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference

Question 2

Western Europe has the highest voter turnout rate among liberal democracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Four types of plurality/majority electoral systems are: _________,_________,______,and ______.

Accepted Answer

single-member-plural

Question 4

Which electoral system tends to promote the existence of small parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  first-past-the-post 
B)  run-off 
C)  preferential ballot 
D)  proportional representation 
A)  first-past-the-post 
B)  run-off 
C)  preferential ballot 
D)  proportional representation

Question 5

Partisan loyalty plays an important role in Canadian elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Poll taxes are imposed by governments on companies who perform public opinion polls during election campaigns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the first-past-the-post electoral system most often combined with?

Accepted Answer

A)  proportional representation 
B)  single-member constituencies 
C)  an alternative ballot 
D)  the run-off system 
A)  proportional representation 
B)  single-member constituencies 
C)  an alternative ballot 
D)  the run-off system

Question 8

Under the single-transferable-vote system,the elector votes for individuals,rather than party lists,by ranking the candidates in their order of choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Outline the strengths and weaknesses of the single-member-plurality electoral system.

Accepted Answer

The single-member-plurality electoral sy

Question 10

When the percentage of votes that each party earns in the election corresponds closely to the percentage of seats it is awarded in the legislature,the electoral results are said to have __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the percentage of votes that each...

Question 11

Which of the following situations would NOT occur in free and fair elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a community where only 40% of the population is literate, print media is the only medium of political expression that is legally allowed. 
B)  Prisoners sentenced to life terms are not allowed to vote. 
C)  Less than 50% of eligible voters cast a vote in the election. 
D)  Only citizens of the country are allowed to run for office. 
A)  In a community where only 40% of the population is literate, print media is the only medium of political expression that is legally allowed. 
B)  Prisoners sentenced to life terms are not allowed to vote. 
C)  Less than 50% of eligible voters cast a vote in the election. 
D)  Only citizens of the country are allowed to run for office.

Question 12

What is another name for the first-past-the-post electoral system?

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed-member-plurality system (MMP) 
B)  proportional representation system (PR) 
C)  proportional plurality system (PP) 
D)  single-member-plurality system (SMP) 
A)  mixed-member-plurality system (MMP) 
B)  proportional representation system (PR) 
C)  proportional plurality system (PP) 
D)  single-member-plurality system (SMP)

Question 13

What electoral system is used in French presidential elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  single-member-plurality 
B)  proportional representation 
C)  the alternative (or preferential) vote system 
D)  the majority-runoff system 
A)  single-member-plurality 
B)  proportional representation 
C)  the alternative (or preferential) vote system 
D)  the majority-runoff system

Question 14

A geographic district that has an elected representative is known as a _______________.Deliberately drawing this so as to favour one side over another is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

constituen

Question 15

The single-member-plurality system is popularly known as "first past the post."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What term is given to the practice of deliberately drawing constituencies so as to favour one side over another?

Accepted Answer

A)  filibustering 
B)  gerrymandering 
C)  redistribution 
D)  proportional representation 
A)  filibustering 
B)  gerrymandering 
C)  redistribution 
D)  proportional representation

Question 17

Which of the following countries has a proportional representation system of election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  France 
C)  United States 
D)  Netherlands 
A)  Canada 
B)  France 
C)  United States 
D)  Netherlands

Question 18

The three main approaches to studying voter behaviour are __________,__________,and _________.

Accepted Answer

sociologic

Question 19

What are the two types of proportional representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the list system and the runoff system 
B)  the STV and the runoff system 
C)  the runoff system and the Hare system 
D)  the list system and the STV 
A)  the list system and the runoff system 
B)  the STV and the runoff system 
C)  the runoff system and the Hare system 
D)  the list system and the STV

Question 20

Which term refers to a geographic district that has an elected representative?

Accepted Answer

A)  plurality 
B)  party 
C)  constituency 
D)  runoff 
A)  plurality 
B)  party 
C)  constituency 
D)  runoff

Exam 25: Elections and Electoral Systems

What does the alternative (or preferential)vote system refer to?

Western Europe has the highest voter turnout rate among liberal democracies.

Four types of plurality/majority electoral systems are: _________,_________,______,and ______.

Which electoral system tends to promote the existence of small parties?

Partisan loyalty plays an important role in Canadian elections.

Poll taxes are imposed by governments on companies who perform public opinion polls during election campaigns.

What is the first-past-the-post electoral system most often combined with?

Under the single-transferable-vote system,the elector votes for individuals,rather than party lists,by ranking the candidates in their order of choice.

Outline the strengths and weaknesses of the single-member-plurality electoral system.

When the percentage of votes that each party earns in the election corresponds closely to the percentage of seats it is awarded in the legislature,the electoral results are said to have __________.

Which of the following situations would NOT occur in free and fair elections?

What is another name for the first-past-the-post electoral system?

What electoral system is used in French presidential elections?

A geographic district that has an elected representative is known as a _______________.Deliberately drawing this so as to favour one side over another is called _______________.

The single-member-plurality system is popularly known as "first past the post."

What term is given to the practice of deliberately drawing constituencies so as to favour one side over another?

Which of the following countries has a proportional representation system of election?

The three main approaches to studying voter behaviour are __________,__________,and _________.

What are the two types of proportional representation?

Which term refers to a geographic district that has an elected representative?

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