Democracy 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Irish voting system
A
Proportional representation
2
Q
How often is there a general election
A
Every 5 years
3
Q
How often is there a presidential election
A
Every 5 years
4
Q
How many terms can a president serve
A
2
5
Q
What is the voting age
A
18
6
Q
Where can we vote?
A
Polling stations
7
Q
What do we fill in to vote
A
A ballot slip
8
Q
Someone who stands for an election
A
Candidate
9
Q
Minimum number of votes to be elected
A
Quota
10
Q
A vote that cannot be counted
A
Spoiled vote
11
Q
Person who supervises the counting of votes
A
Returning officer
12
Q
TD
A
Someone who is elected to represent their constituency in the Dáil
13
Q
Constituency
A
An electoral area
14
Q
General election
A
Election of TDs to form a Dáil and government
15
Q
By-Election
A
When a TD dies or resigns and the constituency votes for a replacement
