Electoral Systems: A Comparative Analysis
Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of various electoral systems used around the world. It covers concepts such as types of electoral systems, their advantages and disadvantages, and their impact on political representation and governance. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: electoral systems comparative politics voting systems democracy |
Which electoral system is characterized by the election of a single winner from a single-member district?
Which electoral system is designed to ensure that political parties receive a number of seats in the legislature that is proportional to their share of the popular vote?
Which electoral system allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and seats are allocated to candidates based on the total number of votes they receive?
Which electoral system combines elements of both first-past-the-post and proportional representation?
What is the main advantage of the first-past-the-post electoral system?
What is the main disadvantage of the first-past-the-post electoral system?
What is the main advantage of the proportional representation electoral system?
What is the main disadvantage of the proportional representation electoral system?
Which electoral system is most likely to produce a two-party system?
Which electoral system is most likely to produce a multi-party system?
Which electoral system is most likely to produce a government with a strong mandate?
Which electoral system is most likely to produce a government with a weak mandate?
Which electoral system is most likely to encourage cooperation and compromise among political parties?
Which electoral system is most likely to discourage cooperation and compromise among political parties?
Which electoral system is most likely to lead to political instability?