FPTP, AMS, STV, and SV Voting Systems (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What do elections provide to give a party legal authority to rule and form the government?
What do elections provide to give a party legal authority to rule and form the government?
A mandate
In which year was the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act passed?
In which year was the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act passed?
2011
What proportion of MPs must vote to call an early election under FPTP?
What proportion of MPs must vote to call an early election under FPTP?
Two-thirds
How many constituencies is the UK divided into under FPTP?
How many constituencies is the UK divided into under FPTP?
650
How many seats does a party need for a majority in the House of Commons?
How many seats does a party need for a majority in the House of Commons?
326 out of 650
In 2019, what percentage of seats did Conservatives win despite getting 43.6% of votes?
In 2019, what percentage of seats did Conservatives win despite getting 43.6% of votes?
56.2%
Approximately how many people does each constituency represent under FPTP?
Approximately how many people does each constituency represent under FPTP?
70,000
Which parties formed the coalition government in 2010?
Which parties formed the coalition government in 2010?
Conservative and Liberal Democrat
In a coalition, how is the government formed?
In a coalition, how is the government formed?
Members from all coalition parties
Under AMS, how many votes does each voter have?
Under AMS, how many votes does each voter have?
Two votes
Which formula is used to allocate regional seats in AMS?
Which formula is used to allocate regional seats in AMS?
D'Hondt formula
How many constituencies does Northern Ireland have under STV?
How many constituencies does Northern Ireland have under STV?
18
How do voters cast their ballots under STV?
How do voters cast their ballots under STV?
Rank candidates in order of preference
Which two parties benefit from FPTP's two-party dominance?
Which two parties benefit from FPTP's two-party dominance?
Labour and Conservative