1) What consituency are we in for a general election? a) Meath West b) Meath East c) Longford Westmeath d) Roscommon Galway 2) What is a polling station? a) the location in a public building where voting takes place during an election b) the location where votes are counted 3) If someone writes their name on the ballot paper the vote is spoiled a) True b) False 4) If someone leaves their ballot paper blank the vote is spoiled a) True b) False 5) Campaign posters cannot be displayed within a 50 metre radius of a polling station on voting day a) True b) False 6) Polling stations are open from a) 10am-7pm b) 7am-10pm c) 6am-6pm d) 6:30am-10pm 7) To run as a candidate for Dáil Eireann, you must be: a) A citizen of Ireland and Over 21 years of age b) A citizen of Ireland and Over 18 years of age 8) A general election must be called at least every a) 4 years b) 5 years c) 6 years d) 10 years 9) You can vote in a general election if you are a) Aged 18 or over on the day of the election b) Aged 21 or over on the day of the election 10) What is a constituency? a) an area that TD's are elected to represent b) different counties 11) What does TD stand for  a) Ceann Comhairle- (Head of the council) b) Teachta Dála- (Dáil Deputy) 12) Candidates can campaign for your vote through  a) posters b) social media c) leaflets d) manifestos e) debates f) interviews (tv and radio) 13) The name of the candidates appear on the ballot paper in  a) order of age b) alphabetical order 14) When was the last general election? a) February 2019 b) February 2020 15) How many TD's will there be in the next general election a) 174 b) 160

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