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?

The belief that certain characteristics or identities have inherent, fixed qualities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a natural experiment?

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

What is the Single Transferable Vote electoral system?

An electoral system where voters rank multiple candidates and preferences are transferred until candidates meet a required threshold (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is essentialism?

The belief that certain characteristics or identities have inherent, fixed qualities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is horizontal accountability?

Mechanisms that ensure accountability among branches of government and institutions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Dictator's Dilemma?

The challenge faced by authoritarian leaders in maintaining control while avoiding actions that could lead to regime instability (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a natural experiment in research design?

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