Direct and indirect system - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the direct system of electing government officials?
Citizens vote for representatives who then elect the candidate
Citizens directly vote for the candidate they want to represent them
Citizens vote for representatives who then elect the candidate
Citizens directly vote for the candidate they want to represent them
Which system is commonly used to elect the president or mayor?
The direct system
The single-stage indirect system
The two-stage indirect system
What is the indirect system of electing government officials?
Citizens vote for the candidate they want to represent them
Citizens vote for representatives who then elect the candidate
Citizens submit their preferences to a committee who then elect the candidate
Citizens vote for representatives who then elect the candidate
Which system provides a system of checks and balances to ensure qualified representatives choose the best candidate?
The direct system
The single-stage indirect system
The two-stage indirect system
What is the difference between the single-stage and two-stage indirect systems?
The number of representatives citizens vote for
The number of candidates running for office
The number of levels of representatives who vote for the candidate
The number of levels of representatives who vote for the candidate
What is the potential benefit of the direct system of electing government officials?
The potential benefit of the direct system is that citizens have a direct say in who their representatives are.
What is the potential benefit of the indirect system of electing government officials?
The potential benefit of the indirect system is that it provides a system of checks and balances to ensure that qualified representatives choose the best candidate for the position.