Elections

Question 1

Explain candidate

Answer 1

Someone who runs in an election

Question 2

Who can vote

Answer 2

Any Irish citizen who is over eighteen and listed in the electoral register has a right to vote

Question 3

Give six different elections

Answer 3

Referendum
European election
Local election
By-election
General election 
Presidential election

Question 4

What does T.D. stand for? Teachta Dala

Answer 4

Teachta Dala

Question 5

In an election, what is a “quota”?

Answer 5

The smallest number of votes needed to elect a candidate

Question 6

Explain returning officer

Answer 6

The person who announces the election results

Question 7

What is an elected member of a local authority known as?

Answer 7

A councillor

Question 8

What is a constituency?

Answer 8

An electoral area – eg. Wicklow is one constituency and has 5 TDs

Question 9

What is a General Election?

Answer 9

When people across in the country vote to elect TD’s in every constituency, thereby forming a new Dail and new government

Question 10

What is a By-Election?

Answer 10

When people in one constituency vote to elect a TD to replace someone who has resigned or died.