uk electoral syst

• The electoral system used for European Parliament elections in England, Scotland and Wales

  Closed Party List
• The electoral system used for Northern Ireland Assembly and Scottish local elections

  Single Transferable vote
• The 1997 commission established to investigate alternatives to First-Past-The-Post


  The Jenkins Commission
• System used in the UK for the Labour party and Lib Dem leadership elections, and in by-elections to replace hereditary peers in the House of Lords

  Alternative vote
• An electoral system where voters pick two options on the ballot, stating their first and second choice only

  Supplementary vote
• Electoral systems that combine elements of simple plurality or majoritarian systems, with elements of proportional systems


  Hybrid systems
• The electoral system used in elections for the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Greater London Assembly

  Additional member system
• An electoral system that has never been used in the UK, but was devised and recommended by the 1997 Jenkins Commission investigating alternatives to FPTP

  Alternative vote +
• The broad term used for changes to existing electoral systems that ai to ensure that election results better reflect the wishes of the public

  Electoral reform
• When voters select candidates from different parties in elections where they are permitted to cast more than one vote

  Split-ticket voting
• The term used to describe the number of competing parties that have a realistic chance of gaining power, usually influenced by the electoral system

  Party system
• A government formed by a party that lacks a majority of seats

  Minority government
• Term used when no single party wins an overall majority in the House of Commons

  Hung Parliament
• The 2010 Coalition Government was formed of which two political parties?


  Cons and Lib Dems
• Name given to the competitive process in which the electorate vote for select individuals to fill particular (public office) posts

  Election
• The document put forward by a political party, outlining their policy programme at an election

  Manifesto
• An electoral system where the winner only needs a one more vote than the second placed candidate to win

  Simple plurality system
• Which of these is an example of a simple plurality system

  FPTP
• Term commonly used to describe a government that dominates legislature and take decisive action, implementing policies without excessive obstruction

  Strong government
• Which of these is the term used to describe governments that regularly complete their terms in office without being removed from power

  Stable government
• Official name given to those who are registered and eligible to vote in elections

  Electorate
• Elections to fill positions that become vacant before the next general election is due to be held


  By-elections
• A government that is accountable for its actions and policies, and is made to justify its decisions to Parliament (in the UK)

  Responsible government
• Which of the following is regularly cited as a reason not to adopt a proportional electoral system for general elections?

  Weaker MP-constituency link
• Which electoral system gives voters the greatest choice?

  Single transferrable vote (STV)
• what does inauguration mean?

  the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period