How do elections work in different countries?
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- In this lesson, we will consider a variety of electoral systems. We will look back at First Past the Post, the electoral system of the UK general election and we will weigh up its strengths and weaknesses. Further case studies of the election systems in the USA and Germany are given to aid evaluation of the UK electoral system.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which country is led by a President?
North Korea
Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom
Q2.
Which of the following roles do the Prime Minister and President of the United States share?
Being members of the legislative body
Head of State.
Holding the ability to appoint Cabinet members from outside those elected
Q3.
Which country is led by a King?
North Korea
The United Kingdom
The United States of America
Q4.
Saudi Arabia is governed via Islamic Law.
False
Q5.
Who is the UK's Head of State?
The Chief Civil Servant
The President
The Prime Minister
5 Questions
Q1.
What does FPTP stand for?
Favourite Party through Politics
First Past the Pillar
Funny Politically Themed Party
Q2.
Who was elected the next president of the USA in 2020?
Donald Trump
Hilary Clinton
Kamala Harris
Q3.
How many seats are required for a majority using First Past the Post in the UK?
325
650
Q4.
What is the German election system called?
First Past the Post
Regional List System
The Electoral College
Q5.
Which two of these are strengths of a coalition government?
Coalition agreements can easily breakdown leading to frequent elections e.g. Israel.
Due to the need for negotiation and compromise, often very little gets done