Practice What is an Electoral System? - 2.1 | Political Parties & Elections | IB MYP Grade 10 Individuals & Societies - Civics
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2.1 - What is an Electoral System?

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does an electoral system do?

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of voting.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of the FPTP system.

💡 Hint: Consider how easily results can be calculated.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of an electoral system?

  • To decide the winner of a sports game
  • To transform votes into legislative seats
  • To count money in election funding

💡 Hint: Consider why votes need to be counted in a democratic process.

Question 2

True or False: The FPTP system requires a candidate to receive more than half of the votes to win.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how winners are determined in elections.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate the impact of different electoral systems on minority representation. How do systems like PR potentially enhance this representation compared to FPTP?

💡 Hint: Look at historical examples where smaller parties thrived under PR.

Question 2

Design an electoral system suited for a diverse society. What elements from FPTP, PR, and mixed systems would you incorporate, and why?

💡 Hint: Think about what diverse groups need in participating in democracy.

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