Worksheet Test

Question 1

Joan Burton

Answer 1

Labour Party

Question 2

Mary Lou McDonald

Answer 2

Sin Fein

Question 3

Shane Ross

Answer 3

Minister for transport, tourism

Question 4

Michael D Higgins

Answer 4

President

Question 5

David Norris

Answer 5

Senator

Question 6

Vladimir Putin

Answer 6

Russian prime minister

Question 7

Miriam O’ Callaghan

Answer 7

RCE presenter

Question 8

Ends Kenny

Answer 8

Taoiseach

Question 9

Michael Noonan

Answer 9

Minister for finance

Question 10

France’s Fitzgerald

Answer 10

Tánaiste

Question 11

Michael O’Leary

Answer 11

Ryanair CEO

Question 12

Angela Merkel

Answer 12

Chancellor of Germany

Question 13

Leo Varadkar

Answer 13

Minister for Social Protection

Question 14

Joe Higgins

Answer 14

Socialist Party

Question 15

Roy Keane

Answer 15

Footballer

Question 16

Richard Bruton

Answer 16

Fine Gael

Question 17

Máire Whelan

Answer 17

Attorney General

Question 18

When does the presidential election take place?

Answer 18

Every seven years

Question 19

Why does a bye election take place?

Answer 19

To elect a TD due to a vacant seat

Question 20

What is a European election for?

Answer 20

To appoint our representative in the European Parliament.

Question 21

What is our general election for?

Answer 21

To elect our TDs into government.

Question 22

Name 3 powers our president has.

Answer 22

1) Safeguarding our constitution.
2) Signing bill so they become law.
3) Representing Ireland abroad.

Question 23

How is someone elected as president?

Answer 23

Must be over 35 years of age.
Must be nominated by at least 20 members of the Daíl.
Must be approved by the Taoiseach.