Chapter 4: Political Elections and Parties – Practice Test

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Chapter 4: Political Elections and Parties – Practice Test

Test your knowledge of Chapter 4. Choose the best answer for each question. Your results will be displayed at the end.

Results

#1. What percentage of the votes must a party get to enter the parliament?

#2. Which of the following requirements must you meet to vote in the parliamentary election?

#3. Which issue did Sweden hold a referendum on in 2003?

#4. In which country do EU citizens vote for the EU parliament?

#5. What do parties do during the election campaign before the elections?

#6. Is it possible to vote before the actual election day?

#7. How often are elections held for the EU parliament?

#8. Are there parties that only participate in local elections?

#9. Do you have to be a Swedish citizen to vote in municipal and regional elections?

#10. Must politicians follow the result of a referendum in Sweden?

#11. What special rules apply to EU citizens and Nordic citizens in municipal and regional elections in Sweden?

#12. Why is there a rule of four percent to enter the parliament?

#13. Why do parties often need to cooperate in the Swedish election system?

#14. How many parties sit in the parliament until the 2026 election?

#15. Is anyone allowed to become a member of a political party?

#16. What are elections called where the people can take a stand on a specific question?

#17. At what level can referendums be held?

#18. What was the result of the referendum on the euro in 2003?

#19. Why does everyone vote behind a screen in the polling station?

#20. What do proportional elections mean?

#21. What is the purpose of political parties?

#22. What is the minimum age to have the right to vote in political elections in Sweden?

#23. Are you allowed to start a completely new political party in Sweden?

#24. How often are elections held for the parliament regional councils and municipal councils?

#25. What do those who have the right to vote receive in the mail before the election?