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Worksheet government factors that influence election outcomes and voter participation
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Name: __________________________________
Subject: Social Studies
Class: Form 4 (____)
Topic: Government
Date: March _____ 2019
Sub-Topic: Factors that Influence Election Outcomes and Voter Participation
Graded Classwork
Section A- Multiple Choice
Questions
In questions 1-5 circle the letter that corresponds with the correct answer.
1. Voter turnout is influenced by which of the following:
I. Campaign issues
II. Candidates personalities
III. Voters attitudes to the government
IV. Voter apathy
a. I and II ONLY
b. I and III ONLY
c. I, II and III ONLY
d. I, II, III and IV ONLY
Questions 2 and 3 refer to the table below
2. Which party was the main opposition during the years 2000 to 2009?
a. Dominican Freedom Party
b. United Workers Party
c. Dominica Labour Party
d. Independent
3. What happened to the share of the vote won by the United Workers Party between 2005 and 2009?
a. It fell by about 10%
b. It fell by more than half
c. It remained the same
d. It went up by 10%
Dominica General elections 2000-2009
Party Number of seats won (percentage of votes cast)
2000 2005 2009
United Workers Party 9 (43.4) 8 (43.6) 3 (34.9)
Dominica Freedom Party 2 (13.6) 0 (3.2) 0 (2.4)
Dominica Labour Party 10 (43.1) 12 (52.1) 18 (61.2)
Independent 1 (1.1)
Total 21 (99.8) 21 (100) 21 (98.8)
Adapted from Waterman and Fisher, pg. 108
Questions 4 and 5 refer to the following diagram:
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4. In which country was voter participation highest in 2011/2012
a. Guyana
b. Belize
c. St. Lucia
d. Bahamas
5. Which of the following is the most likely reason for voter turnout in Jamaica in 2011?
a. Voter loyalty to different parties
b. Campaign issues
c. Voter apathy
d. Voter age
Section B
6. Identify TWO conditions required for elections to be both free and fair. (2 marks)
Condition 1
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Condition 2
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7. Describe TWO ways in which political parties can influence the outcome of the elections. (4 marks)
Way 1
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Way 2
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8. Explain ONE way in which public opinion polls can influence the outcome of elections (3 marks)
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9. Give TWO reasons why funding can affect the outcome of elections (4 marks)
Reason 1
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Reason 2
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10. Explain ONE reason why ownership of the media can influence the outcome of the election (2 marks)
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