The main purpose of an electoral system is to:
A) Control the judiciary
B) Determine how votes translate into political power
C) Restrict voting rights
D) Maintain government bureaucracy
Which of the following is NOT a type of electoral system?
A) First-past-the-post
B) Proportional representation
C) Judiciary-based voting
D) Mixed electoral system
The first-past-the-post (FPTP) system is commonly used in:
A) United Kingdom and United States
B) China and North Korea
C) Russia and Iran
D) France and Germany
In a proportional representation system, seats in the legislature are distributed based on:
A) The number of registered voters
B) The percentage of votes received by each party
C) The decision of the president
D) The number of constituencies
A major disadvantage of the FPTP system is:
A) Encourages coalition governments
B) Leads to a single-party dominance despite minority votes
C) Complicates the voting process
D) Requires proportional seat allocation
Which electoral system is designed to ensure better representation of minorities?
A) First-past-the-post
B) Proportional representation
C) Military rule
D) Direct appointment
What is the primary feature of a mixed electoral system?
A) It combines elements of FPTP and proportional representation
B) It eliminates political parties
C) It allows only two political parties
D) It removes voter choice
Which of the following is a common feature of direct democracy?
A) Citizens vote on policies directly
B) Leaders are appointed by the military
C) Political parties do not exist
D) Elections are not held
In an open-list proportional representation system, voters:
A) Choose individual candidates from a party list
B) Only vote for a party, not candidates
C) Have no influence on candidate selection
D) Must vote for independent candidates
Which country is known for using a ranked-choice voting system?
A) United States
B) Australia
C) China
D) Saudi Arabia
An electoral threshold in proportional representation systems means:
A) A minimum percentage of votes required to gain seats
B) A limit on how many times a person can vote
C) A voting age restriction
D) A rule banning small parties
Which of the following reforms aims to increase voter participation?
A) Stricter voter ID laws
B) Mandatory voting laws
C) Removing all elections
D) Limiting voting rights
What is a major issue with electronic voting systems?
A) Too expensive to maintain
B) Risk of hacking and security breaches
C) Too slow to count votes
D) Only used in dictatorships
Gerrymandering is a practice that:
A) Draws electoral boundaries unfairly for political advantage
B) Increases voter participation
C) Ensures fair election outcomes
D) Prevents corruption in politics
A recall election allows voters to:
A) Remove an elected official before their term ends
B) Increase government power
C) Change electoral boundaries
D) Extend a candidate’s term
Compulsory voting is used in which country?
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) United Kingdom
D) Saudi Arabia
Which of the following is an argument against compulsory voting?
A) Increases voter turnout
B) Forces uninformed people to vote
C) Reduces political participation
D) Encourages dictatorship
The term “runoff election” refers to:
A) A second round of voting when no candidate wins a majority
B) An election that is canceled
C) A special election for vacant seats
D) A system used only in dictatorships
Which electoral system is most likely to produce coalition governments?
A) First-past-the-post
B) Proportional representation
C) One-party system
D) Military rule
Which of the following electoral reforms improves voting accessibility?
A) Stricter voter ID laws
B) Online and mail-in voting
C) Limiting voter registration
D) Reducing polling stations
A presidential electoral system means that:
A) The head of government is directly elected by voters
B) The president is chosen by parliament
C) The government operates without elections
D) There is no separation of powers
What is the primary purpose of voter education programs?
A) To help citizens make informed voting decisions
B) To restrict voter turnout
C) To influence people to vote for one party
D) To delay election processes
Which of the following is a benefit of automatic voter registration?
A) Increases voter participation
B) Makes elections more complicated
C) Reduces political engagement
D) Limits voting rights
What is a major criticism of the Electoral College system in the U.S.?
A) It discourages minority rule
B) It can allow a candidate to win without the popular vote
C) It ensures fair representation
D) It is used worldwide
Ranked-choice voting helps eliminate:
A) Vote splitting among similar candidates
B) All political parties
C) The need for elections
D) Voter registration
In which system do voters rank candidates in order of preference?
A) First-past-the-post
B) Ranked-choice voting
C) Proportional representation
D) Mixed-member system
What does “vote buying” refer to?
A) Bribing voters to influence election outcomes
B) Purchasing election materials
C) Funding political campaigns
D) None of the above
