Practice - What is an Electoral System?
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Practice Questions
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What does an electoral system do?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of voting.
Name one advantage of the FPTP system.
💡 Hint: Consider how easily results can be calculated.
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What is the purpose of an electoral system?
💡 Hint: Consider why votes need to be counted in a democratic process.
True or False: The FPTP system requires a candidate to receive more than half of the votes to win.
💡 Hint: Think about how winners are determined in elections.
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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.
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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