Question 1

The___________ is the set of rules governing the conversion of votes into seats.

Accepted Answer

electoral system

Question 2

What is the relationship between electoral systems and party systems?

Accepted Answer

Electoral systems have a significant impact on party systems. For example, proportional representation systems tend to produce multiple parties, while winner-takes-all systems (like the US) typically produce two dominant parties. Thus, electoral systems help shape the number and strength of political parties in a given system.

Question 3

What are the main voting opportunities in modern democracies? Please select all that apply.

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Elections and referendums are the main voting opportunities in modern democracies. Elections are used to choose representatives for various governmental positions while referendums allow for direct participation in decision-making on specific issues. Petitions and surveys are not classified as voting opportunities in this context, as they do not necessarily have a direct impact on governmental decision-making processes.

Question 4

What are the three main categories of PR systems? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

List systems, mixed systems, and single transferable vote are the three main categories of proportional representation (PR) systems.

Question 5

Which is true for thresholds?

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Question 6

Which of the following statements about electoral systems are correct? Please select all that apply.

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Question 7

What is true for mixed systems? Please select all that apply.

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Question 8

Which arguments can be found in favour of referendums? Please select all that apply.
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Question 9

Which arguments can be found against referendums? Please select all that apply.

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Question 10

Whats the methods of seat allocation to the first step in calculation.

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Quiz 10: Elections and Referendums