When ranking candidate, a voter marks his favorite candidate as _____.

1.   ?    1
2.   ?    the highest number based on the number of candidates
3.   ?    the highest number based on how many are to be elected
4.   ?    10

Under preferential voting, the votes for a candidate that is dropped _____.

1.   ?    are assigned to the next ranked candidate on the voters ballot
2.   ?    are distributed equally to all the remaining candidates
3.   ?    are thrown out and not counted
4.   ?    are assigned to the candidate that the dropped candidate wants

If two candidate tie for the least number of votes on the first ballot count, _____.

1.   ?    they draw lots to see who is dropped
2.   ?    both are dropped
3.   ?    neither is dropped and a new vote must be taken
4.   ?    neither is dropped

If two or more candidate tie for the least number of votes on the second or subsequent counts, _____.

1.   ?    the one with the lowest previous count is dropped
2.   ?    all are dropped
3.   ?    they draw lots to see who is dropped
4.   ?    none are dropped

If the count is down to two candidates and they are tied, ______.

1.   ?    the one with the highest previous count wins
2.   ?    the one with the lowest previous count wins
3.   ?    they draw lots to decide who wins
4.   ?    a new election must be held

If a voter does not indicate a preference for every candidate, ______.

1.   ?    the vote is dropped once it is exhausted
2.   ?    the tellers distribute them among the remaining candidates
3.   ?    the vote is not counted in any part of the election
4.   ?    the last candidate voted for is not dropped

The system of voting most likely to produce the least popular winner is _____.

1.   ?    Plurality voting
2.   ?    Borda Count voting
3.   ?    Condorcet voting
4.   ?    Majority voting

If the voters reverse their ranks in preferential voting, _____.

1.   ?    plurality voting often elects the same person
2.   ?    this can change some systems results such as Condorcet
3.   ?    it will have no affect on most elections
4.   ?    That cannot happen

What is Approval Voting?

1. A variant of preferential voting.
2. A system that allows a voter to spread their vote around.
3. A system that allows a voter to give more than one vote to a candidate.
4. There is no such thing.

Which of the following are weaknesses of Approval Voting?

1. Tends to favor centrist candidates.
2. Can lead to plurality voting.
3. Is unfair in voluntary organizations.
4. Favors political voting.

What are the advantages of the Borda Count?

1. Gives the fairest results.
2. Is mathematically based so it is objective in nature.
3. Is similar to Condorcet voting in the results.
4. Is fast in execution.

Which of the following are people who have worked on voting systems?

1. Marquis de Condorcet
2. J. C. Borda
3. Kenneth Arrow
4. Donald Saari

Why do people go to conventions?

1. To meet friends
2. To get a boost in adrenalin for their favorite organization
3. To get educated
4. To conduct the business of the organization

What is the difference between an annual convention and an annual meeting?

1.   ?    The convention is made up of delegates and the meeting of members.
2.   ?    There is no difference.
3.   ?    The convention is a larger meeting.
4.   ?    People do not like to go to conventions.

If a meeting is made up of delegates, ______.

1.   ?    each voting member may have a different voting strength
2.   ?    each voting member has the same strength
3.   ?    each voting member will have a strength based on the number of members represented
4.   ?    each voting member will have a strength based on their geographical location

If the assembly is made up of individual members, _____.

1.   ?    each member has the same voting strength
2.   ?    each member has a voting strength based on geographical location
3.   ?    each member has a voting strength based on how many caucuses they belong to
4.   ?    each member has a voting strength based on years of membership

If an organization is going to use a delegate system with different voting strengths, the rules ______.

1.   ?    must be in the bylaws
2.   ?    are in the standing rules
3.   ?    are in the Parliamentary Authority
4.   ?    are decided by each caucus

If an organization is using delegates with different voting strengths, the bylaws must contain _____.

1. the caucus division on which the system is based
2. the process for determining how many votes each caucus has
3. the number of delegates each caucus has
4. the process for selecting delegates

In the bylaws of an organization using a delegate system, which of the following provisions should be provided for?

1. How alternate delegates are chosen.
2. How many alternate delegates are allowed.
3. Any special provisions about delegates.
4. The dates of the meeting.

If the annual meeting consists of members who attend, which of the following needs to be on the agenda?

1. Reports of officers
2. Reports of standing committees
3. Elections of officers
4. Auditor's report