Citizens & Constitution
This document outlines citizens’ rights and government powers.
What is the Constitution?
System where the candidate with the most votes wins.
What is First-Past-The-Post (FPTP)?
This marks the official end of a parliamentary term before elections.
What is Dissolution of Parliament?
Organizations that compete to form the government.
What are Political Parties?
A statement that can be proven true.
fact
Name ONE responsibility of a citizen.
Obey laws / vote / pay taxes
System where seats are allocated based on percentage of votes.
What is Proportional Representation (PR)?
This body organizes and supervises elections in a country.
What is the Electoral Office / Elections Commission?
Name ONE way parties prepare for elections
Campaigns / rallies / manifestos / media ads
Biased information used to influence people.
What is Propaganda?
This principle means everyone is equal before the law.
What is the Rule of Law?
State ONE advantage of FPTP.
Simple / quick / stable government
State ONE role of the Electoral Office.
Register voters / manage polling / ensure fairness
This document outlines party plans.
What is a Manifesto?
Evaluate the effect of propaganda on elections.
Can mislead voters, influence decisions unfairly
Evaluate why citizens must participate in governance.
Ensures accountability, democracy, representation
State ONE disadvantage of PR
Can lead to coalition governments / complex
1. What is the name of the paper used to cast votes
2. Identify two persons found at a polling station
Ballot
Presiding officer, poll clerk, indoor & out door agent, police
Outline ONE factor that influences election outcomes.
Campaign strategy / leadership / media / economy / voter turnout
Citizens doing this shows participation in democracy.
What is Voting?
The party with the most seats forms this.
Government
Which system is more representative and why?
PR (more representative) vs FPTP (more stable)
This term refers to the process of choosing a government through voting.
Election
Evaluate how political parties influence election results.
Through campaigning, messaging, mobilizing voters