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- 1. Multiple Choice
Elections in the English-speaking Caribbean are held every ____ years.
Two
Three
Four
Five
- 2. Multiple Choice
In Constitutional Monarchies and Parliamentary Republics, the __________ states the date of the election.
The Opposition Minister
The Prime Minister
The President
The Chief Justice
- 3. Multiple Choice
Parliament is usually ________ before a general election.
Dissolved
Resolved
Attacked
Placed on recess
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the main difference between parliament and government?
The parliament represents the people while the government enforces the laws.
The parliament is run by senators who are not a part the executive.
The parliament makes the laws while the executive runs the country.
There is no difference.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who is a floating voter?
A voter who floats.
A voter who votes for the same political party each election.
A voter who is not aligned with any particular political party.
A voter who doesn't vote during elections.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would NOT be part of a political party's preparation for elections?
Fundraising
Running the country
Candidate selection
Monitoring performance
- 7. Multiple Choice
The members of the parliament are chosen by the ________ in Proportional Representation.
Electorate
The head of state
The MPs
The winning political party leader
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is responsible for dividing the country into constituencies?
The electoral commission
The Prime Minister
The President
The Parliament
- 9. Multiple Choice
Political parties have to declare their spending during elections to the ...
President
Prime Minister
The electoral commission
Speaker of the house
- 10. Multiple Choice
Knowing what is affecting and are important to the electorate best describes ...
Being aware of the important issues
Publishing a party manifesto
Fundraising
Campaigning
- 11. Multiple Choice
When political candidates hold meetings, visit homes or speak to people in the streets, the is known as ...
Advertising
Monitoring past performance
Party manifesto
Canvassing
- 12. Multiple Choice
Opinion polls will affect the...
Campaign preparations
Outcome of elections
Electoral system
The electoral boundaries
- 13. Multiple Choice
" I don't think this government really cares about the poor people.I will vote for a political party who will help those who need help."
Which of the following does this statement reflect?
Voter turnout
Voter attitude to government
Media coverage
Campaign advertising
- 14. Multiple Choice
The media can influence the outcome of elections by airing or publishing the advertisements of political parties and by ...
Showing more political ads
Being paid for political advertisement
Responding to the opposition
providing unbiased and accurate media coverage
- 15. Multiple Choice
A marginal seat is ...
a seat where one political party is considered certain to win.
a constituency where the current member of parliament has only a small majority and may therefore be unseated.
a constituency where the majority is in support of the present government.
a seat in parliament where any member can sit.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would NOT influence the outcome of an election?
Campaign strategy
Voting polling station
Media coverage
Campaign spending
- 17. Multiple Choice
If only 50% of the electorate vote in an election, the outcome would MOST likely be affected by ...
Opinion polls
Media coverage
Voter turnout
Voter attitude to government
- 18. Multiple Choice
The table below reflects the views of persons before the 2020 general election in Trinidad and Tobago.
What is the best term that can be applied to this table?
Opinion poll
Voter turnout
Voter attitude to government
Campaign strategy
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a a characteristic of a free, open and transparent election?
Candidates fundraise and spend without accountability.
Only persons who have no visual impairments can vote.
An open forum for vote counting provided.
Eligible persons can vote as often as they wish.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following groups supervises the balloting process on election day?
The Prime Minister
The Opposition
The electoral commission
The Judiciary
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