Politics test

Question 1

What is the dominant form of democracy in this country?

Answer 1

Representative democracy

Question 2

Which form of democracy best lends itself to “governments by experts”?

Answer 2

Representative democracy

Question 3

In which general election did turnout hit an all time low in the UK?

Answer 3

2001 when turnout was 59%

Question 4

What was average turnout 1945-1992?

Answer 4

75%

Question 5

What was the turnout for the northen ireland 1998 referendum on the Good Friday Agreement?

Answer 5

81%

Question 6

What was the turnout for the Scottish independence referendum of 2014?

Answer 6

85%

Question 7

How many people were conservative party members in 1953?

Answer 7

2,806,000

Question 8

How many people were conservative party members in 2019?

Answer 8

180,000

Question 9

How many people were members of the green party in 1953?

Answer 9

5300

Question 10

How many people were members of the green party 2019?

Answer 10

49,000

Question 11

State eight proposals improving democracy in the UK?

Answer 11

1. More referendums
2. Electronic petitions
3. Power of recall
4. Further devolution
5. House of lords reform
6. Digital democracy
7. Reforn of the westminster electoral system (fptp)
8. Compulsory voting

Question 12

How many signatories did england footballer marcus rashfords #endchildpoverty petition gain in 2020?

Answer 12

Over 1.1 million.