Lesson 3.1.2.2.1

3.1.2.2.1 Elections: electoral systems in the UK Quiz: AQA Politics, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. Which electoral system is used for UK House of Commons general elections?

    • Additional Member System
    • First Past the Post
    • Supplementary Vote
    • Single Transferable Vote

  2. What vote requirement must a candidate meet to win a seat under First Past the Post?

    • Absolute majority
    • Plurality of votes
    • Qualified majority
    • Two-thirds majority

  3. How do voters express their choices on the ballot paper under Alternative Vote?

    • Selecting party list
    • Single cross mark
    • Ranking candidates
    • Two separate votes

  4. Which electoral system is used to elect members of the Scottish Parliament?

    • Additional Member System
    • Single Transferable Vote
    • Alternative Vote
    • First Past the Post

  5. What type of constituency is always used in the Single Transferable Vote electoral system?

    • Single national constituency
    • Single-member constituencies
    • Multi-member constituencies
    • Dual-member constituencies

  6. Which UK electoral system produces the most proportional outcomes?

    • First Past the Post
    • Single Transferable Vote
    • Closed list system
    • Supplementary Vote

  7. What is a major advantage typically claimed for the First Past the Post system?

    • Equal vote value
    • Strong single-party government
    • Broad coalition government
    • High election proportionality

  8. What is a primary criticism of the First Past the Post electoral system?

    • Excessive candidate choice
    • Disproportionate outcomes
    • Complex voting procedure
    • Weak single-party government

  9. How does the Additional Member System reduce disproportionality in constituency results?

    • Second-round runoffs
    • Mandatory coalition deals
    • Single transferable votes
    • Regional list seats

  10. Compared to First Past the Post, what outcome is a proportional system more likely to produce?

    • Fewer political parties
    • Executive dominance
    • Single-party majority
    • Coalition government

  11. A party receiving 40% of votes but 60% of seats under FPTP demonstrates which effect?

    • Proportional representation
    • Winner's bonus
    • Vote splitting
    • Quota threshold

  12. A constituency has 30,000 votes and 3 seats filled by STV. What is the quota using the Droop formula?

    • 15,001 votes
    • 10,000 votes
    • 7,501 votes
    • 3,750 votes

  13. Under Alternative Vote, what occurs if no candidate receives over 50% of first preferences?

    • Plurality winner elected
    • Lowest candidate eliminated
    • Fresh election called
    • System switches FPTP

  14. Which quota formula is used to calculate winning thresholds in Single Transferable Vote elections?

    • Sainte-Laguë formula
    • Hare quota
    • Droop quota
    • D'Hondt method

  15. How does AMS achieve greater proportionality than First Past the Post?

    • Majoritarian runoffs
    • Alternative vote rounds
    • Single transferable votes
    • Top-up list seats

  16. What key benefit of STV helps offset its extra complexity for voters?

    • Fewer wasted votes
    • Simple voting ballots
    • Strong constituency links
    • Single-party majorities

  17. What impact do electoral systems primarily have on a nation's party system?

    • Selects candidates
    • Controls campaign spending
    • Determines party numbers
    • Sets election dates

  18. Which type of electoral system is most likely to foster a multi-party system?

    • Proportional representation
    • Plurality voting
    • Majoritarian system
    • Supplementary vote

  19. Which electoral system is used for UK general elections to Westminster?

    • Additional Member System
    • First Past the Post
    • Alternative Vote
    • Single Transferable Vote

  20. Which electoral system is used for elections to the Welsh Senedd?

    • First Past Post
    • Supplementary Vote
    • Additional Member System
    • Single Transferable Vote

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