Government Assignment for SS 2 - Quiz
  • 1. 1. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
A) It extends the franchise to all adults
B) It is faster than other systems
C) It ensures the anonymity of each voter
D) Nobody can be prevented from voting
  • 2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one
A) Legitimacy
B) It fosters democracy
C) It grants power to the Executive
D) Election of representatives
  • 3. 3. The election that takes place to fill a vacant elective post as a result of disqualification, resignation or death of individual holding that office is ______
A) Direct election
B) Bye-election
C) Re-run election
D) Plebiscite
  • 4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______
A) Polling agents
B) Supervisory officers
C) Security officers
D) Electoral commision
  • 5. 5. A system where the electorate elect the members of parliament who in turn vote on behalf of the people is ______
A) Direct election
B) Public voting
C) Run of election
D) Primary election
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) Free and fair elections
B) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit
C) They manipulate results
D) Voting during election
  • 7. 7. The yes or no vote of the people, especially on issues of national importance is referred to as ______
A) Plebiscite
B) Second ballot
C) Referendum
D) Nomination
  • 8. 8. The belief, values and attitudes which are commonly held and expressed by the majority of the people on a given public issue is _____
A) Debate
B) Public voting
C) Public opinion
D) Franchise
  • 9. 9. Public opinion is formed through all but one
A) Bureau of information
B) Families
C) Opinion poll
D) Mass media
  • 10. 10. Which of the following is the importance of public opinion
A) Screening of the government
B) Raising literacy level
C) Press freedom
D) Cabinet reshuffles
  • 11. 11. A body or department in the executive arm of government that assist in the planning and implementation of government policies is ______
A) Government workers
B) Civil service
C) Public service
D) Civil society
  • 12. 12. The political head and chief executive of a ministry is either a _______ or a ________
A) Head of department or Administrative
B) Minister or Director General
C) Minister or Principal
D) Minister or commissioner
  • 13. 13. Which of the following is a characteristics of Public opinion?
A) Public opinion is static
B) Expression by family members
C) Expression by private persons
D) Expression by Government
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) The legislature
B) Telephone calls
C) Primary election
D) Cabinet members
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) The Director General
B) Governor General
C) Commisioner
D) Chief Executive
  • 16. 16. The Administrative class of the Civil Service include all but one
A) Director Generals
B) Deputy Director Generals
C) Principal Officers
D) Deputy Governors
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) Delimitation of the country
B) They enforce rules on government institutions
C) Impeachment of government officials
D) They draft bill
  • 18. 18. All but one is not a problem of the Civil Service
A) Red-tapism
B) Lukewarm attitude
C) Tenure of office
D) Over duplication of functions
  • 19. 19. Tribalism, nepotism and favouritism can lead to the appointment of _________ into the civil service
A) Unqualified personnel
B) Unskilled leaders
C) Partisan leaders
D) Well trained personnel
  • 20. 20. All the following are structures of the Civil Service except ______
A) The executive class
B) The Charismatic class
C) Administrative class
D) The professional class
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