Practice Flashcards: A-Level Politics: Elections and Voting Systems | Zestly

Question 1

First past the post

Accepted Answer

A majoritarian system where the candidate with the most votes in a single-member constituency wins. The mistake is assuming the winner needs an absolute majority of votes.

Question 2

Plurality

Accepted Answer

Winning more votes than any other candidate, even without an absolute majority. The mistake is confusing plurality with a majority.

Question 3

Safe seat

Accepted Answer

A constituency where the incumbent party has a large enough majority that the seat is unlikely to change hands. The mistake is assuming safe seats are immune to national swings.

Question 4

Marginal seat

Question 5

Proportional representation

Question 6

Closed list

Question 7

Additional member system

Question 8

Single transferable vote

Question 9

Turnout

Question 10

Advisory referendum

Question 11

Insider pressure group

Question 12

Outsider pressure group