Practice First Past The Post System (3.3.1) - Election and Representation

Practice: First Past the Post System

Lesson 3.3.1Election and Representation

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Question 1.
Define the First Past the Post system.
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Think about how winners are decided in elections.
Question 2.
What happens to votes cast for losing candidates?
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Consider what it means when there are more candidates than winners.
3Question 3.
In the First Past the Post system, a candidate wins by:
- Receiving a majority of votes
- Receiving the highest number of votes
- Receiving equal votes as opponents
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Focus on the definition of FPTP.
4Question 4.
True or False: In the FPTP system, all votes contribute to determining the outcome.
- True
- False
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Think about how elections work when there are multiple candidates.
Question 5.
Given an election scenario in which Party A receives 40% of votes and Party B receives 30% in various constituencies, explain how Party A might win more seats without a majority of votes. What implications does this have for democracy?
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Focus on how votes translate to seats across different constituencies.
Question 6.
Discuss the potential ramifications if India shifts from FPTP to a Proportional Representation system, focusing on representation, governance, and party dynamics.
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Consider both positives, such as inclusivity, and negatives, like stability.

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