Democracy

Question 0

Who said ‘government of the people, by the people, for the people’?

Answer 0

Abraham Lincoln

Question 1

What is meant by the term democracy?

Answer 1

Democracy is a type of government that lets the country be run by it’s own citizens. It lets the people of the country have their own say at the decisions made by the government.

Question 2

List thee rights or freedoms citizens are entitled to in democractic countries.

Answer 2

Freedom of speech and expression.

The right to free trial.

The right to vote freely in public and open elections.

Question 3

List three rights or freedoms citizens may be denied under authoritarian rule.

Answer 3

The right to vote.

The eight to free speech.

The right to choose their own law.

Question 4

What are the functions of student councils?

Answer 4

The functions of student councils are to represent the students and their ideas.

Question 5

What is the oireachtas?

Answer 5

The parliament of Ireland.

Question 6

Name two houses of the Oireachtas.

Answer 6

The Dáil

The Seanad

Question 7

What document established the office of President?

Answer 7

Bunreacht na hÉireann.

Question 8

How old must a citizen be to run for the office of President?

Answer 8

Over 35 years.

Question 9

What is the term of office of the President?

Answer 9

7 years.

Question 10

What is the maximum number of terms a President may serve?

Answer 10

2 tems.

Question 11

Where is the venue for the inauguration ceremony of the Irish President?

Answer 11

St Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle.

Question 12

How many Irish Presidents have there been?

Answer 12

9

Question 13

Name three roles of the President of Ireland.

Answer 13

To represent the country overseas.

To appoint members of the government.

Signing bills and referring bills to the Supreme Court.

Question 14

Who is the current President of Ireland?

Answer 14

Michael D. Higgins.

Question 15

What is the name of the official residence of the President of Ireland?

Answer 15

Áras an Uachtaráin

Question 16

Ireland’s national parliament is called…

Answer 16

Dáil Éireann.

Question 17

What is a TD?

Answer 17

166 selected representatives of the Dáil.

They represent the interests of people living in their constituencies.

Question 18

How many TDs are elected to Dáil Éireann?

Answer 18

166

Question 19

What is Seanad Éireann?

Answer 19

The house of the Oireachtas.

43 elected by 5 panels represent vocational interests,
while 6 elected by graduates of two universities,
and 11 are elected by Taoiseach.

Question 20

What are the members of Seanad Éireann called?

Answer 20

Senators.

Question 21

What is the main role of Seanad Éireann?

Answer 21

To consider or review bills that the government has passed.

Question 22

List four functions of the government of Ireland.

Answer 22

Making new laws.

Manage the economy.

Manage financial affairs.

Forge links with other countries.

Question 23

What is the name given to the leader of the Irish government?

Answer 23

The President.

Question 24

What is the name of the deputy Taoiseach?

Answer 24

The Tánaiste.

Question 25

Name the departments of the government.

Answer 25

The departments of:

Finance,

Social and family affairs,

Health,

Education,

Law, order and justice.

Question 26

What is the Civil Service?

Answer 26

The permanent staff of the departments of the state and some state agencies.
It advises government policies and carry out running of government departments.

Question 27

List three ways in which you could influence the activities of the Irish government.

Answer 27

Lobbying,
Getting involved in a pressure group,
Joining an interest group.

Question 28

List four types of elections.

Answer 28

Local elections

By-elections

General elections

Referendum

Question 29

What is the system of voting in Ireland called?

Answer 29

Proportional representation

Question 30

What is the quota?

Answer 30

The number of votes a candidate needs to be elected.

Question 31

What age must a citizen be to be able to vote in Ireland?

Where does their name appear?

Answer 31

18,

on the electoral register.

Question 32

What do you receive in an election ?

Where do you go on the day of an election?

Answer 32

A polling card.

Polling station. (Usually a local school or community hall.

Question 33

Who do you show your polling card and proof of identity to in a polling station?

What do they then give you?

What do they then give you a list of?

Answer 33

A polling clerk.

Ballot paper.

Candidates.

Question 34

Private voting is called?

Answer 34

A secret ballot.

Question 35

Where do you place your ballot paper in?

Answer 35

A ballot box.

Question 36

What is a spoiled vote?

Answer 36

A ballot paper that has been incorrectly filled out.

Question 37

here is an example of a quota.

Answer 37

Total numbers of votes cast 45,000
Number of spoiled votes -450

Total valid poll 44,550

Quota            =                             44,509  
                                    divided by (4 + 1)        (  +1  )

= 8910 (+1)
=8911

Question 38

Quota formula.

Answer 38

Quota = Total Valid Poll ( +1 )

divided by number of seats + 1

Question 39

What is compulsory voting? How many countries have this?

Answer 39

20 countries.

Citizens of voting age must turn up at polling stations on the day of an election in countries with compulsory voting. It is required by the law.