Electoral Systems and Political Theory Quiz
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What is the electoral threshold?

  • The number of candidates a voter can rank in the Single Transferable Vote system
  • The minimum percentage of votes a political party must achieve to secure representation in a legislative body (correct)
  • The maximum percentage of votes a political party can achieve in an election
  • The threshold for a candidate to be elected in the Single Transferable Vote system

    • What is the dictator's dilemma?

  • The dilemma of a political party in achieving the electoral threshold
  • The challenge faced by authoritarian leaders in maintaining control while avoiding actions that could lead to regime instability (correct)
  • The dilemma of a democratic leader in balancing power among branches of government
  • The challenge of implementing natural experiments in authoritarian regimes

    • What is vertical accountability?

  • Mechanisms that ensure accountability among branches of government and institutions
  • The capacity of individuals to act independently and make choices that impact their circumstances
  • Mechanisms that hold government institutions accountable to citizens (e.g., elections) (correct)
  • The influence of social, political, or economic systems on individual behavior

    • What is essentialism?

    <p>The belief that certain characteristics or identities have inherent, fixed qualities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a natural experiment?

    <p>A research design where variations in conditions or policies occur naturally, providing opportunities to study their effects as if in a controlled experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Single Transferable Vote electoral system?

    <p>An electoral system where voters rank multiple candidates and preferences are transferred until candidates meet a required threshold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essentialism?

    <p>The belief that certain characteristics or identities have inherent, fixed qualities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is horizontal accountability?

    <p>Mechanisms that ensure accountability among branches of government and institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Dictator's Dilemma?

    <p>The challenge faced by authoritarian leaders in maintaining control while avoiding actions that could lead to regime instability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a natural experiment in research design?

    <p>A research design where variations in conditions or policies occur naturally, providing opportunities to study their effects as if in a controlled experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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