Changing The Government Flashcards
1
Q
Dissolution
A
Governor General dissolves parliament at the prime ministers request and calls an election
2
Q
Enumeration
A
A list of eligible voters is complied
3
Q
Nominations
A
Parties name candidates for each riding where they will run
4
Q
Campaigning
A
Parties and candidates try to promote their platform
5
Q
Voting
A
Citizens vote
6
Q
Tabulating
A
Vote counted Results announced
7
Q
Single transferable vote
PRO
A
Allows “second choice”
All votes count
8
Q
STv
CON
A
- spoiled ballots
- not popular
- may require machine
9
Q
Compulsory
PRO
A
- successful in other countries
- increase voter turnout
- easy to tract voters
10
Q
Compulsory
CON
A
- undemocratic
- spoiled ballots
11
Q
Scheduled
PRO
A
- everybody knows Election Day
- prime minister can’t “game the system “
12
Q
Scheduled
CON
A
American style
-government not accountable unless votes are close
13
Q
Electronic
PRO
A
Counted quick
- less human error
- large #’s can be handled
14
Q
Electronic
CON
A
Difficult to use
- easy to tamper
- requires buying machines and maintenance
- computer error
