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  • 1. The arrangement which a country is divided into parts for election purposes is called
A) Enfranchisement
B) Delimitation
C) Democratization
D) Gerrymandering
  • 2. The process by which an elected public officer is removed from officer is called
A) Bye election
B) Gerrymandering
C) Rederendum
D) Recall
  • 3. A yes or no vote cast by electorate to decide an important issue in an area is known as :
A) Plebiscite
B) Public opinion
C) Electoral college
D) Franchise
  • 4. The term winner-takes-all can also bw associated with:
A) First -past-the post system
B) Proportional representation
C) Representative government
D) Second ballot system
  • 5. A situation where all the citizens meet in an open place to elect their representatives is called:
A) Guided democracy
B) Electoral college
C) Direct democracy
D) Representative democracy
  • 6. A government is legitimate if it
A) Provides social services for the people
B) Is not oppresive
C) Has the mandate of the people to rule
D) Comes to power through coup d'etat
  • 7. Citizenship can be changes through
A) Proclamation
B) Renunciation
C) Residence
D) Announcement
  • 8. On which of the following platforma do political parties mainly present their manigestia to tge electorate?
A) Public lectures
B) Inter party debates
C) Campaigns and rallies
D) The state controlled media
  • 9. Which of the following is not a form of proportional representation?
A) Second ballot
B) Plurality system
C) Alternative vote
D) List system
  • 10. Restricted franchise violates the idea of
A) Political equality
B) Political culture
C) Public accountability
D) Political socialization
  • 11. Which of the following is not within the scope of a constitution?
A) Preamble
B) Coup d'etat
C) Fundamental human rights
D) Organs of government
  • 12. Citizens can be deprived of their right during
A) Parliamentary debate
B) Emergency periods
C) Democratic regime
D) Political campigns
  • 13. An election which involves the use of electoral college is
A) An open balloting
B) An indirect election
C) Run-off election
D) A general election
  • 14. Which of the following statements distinguishes political parties from pressure groups?
A) Pressure vroups influence government policies to members interest
B) Political parties only lobby government to change certain policies
C) Political partiea influence government policies
D) Pressure groups select candidates for politucal offices
  • 15. Public opinion enables government to
A) Influence the public
B) Know the feeling of the masses
C) Supress it's opponent
D) Cut down the cost of government
  • 16. The body responsibility for conducting and supervising election in West African countries is called
A) Constituent Assembly
B) Ombudsman
C) Electoral commission
D) Election observers
  • 17. Which of the following is not an aim of pressure group
A) Influencing government decisions
B) Educating their members
C) Agitating for interest
D) Contesting election
  • 18. A pressure group formed by teachers is
A) A promotional group
B) A religous group
C) An economic group
D) An occupational group
  • 19. The process of an election is to
A) Provide social amenities for the electorate
B) Give political education to the rich
C) Allow people to participate in choosing their leaders
D) Allow the ciunring if votes in public
  • 20. Which of the following is not a factor that promises democratic electoral system?
A) Up-to-date electoral register
B) Periodic elections
C) Popularity of the governor
D) Political consciousness
  • 21. What is public opinion?What are the agents of public opinion?
  • 22. What are the functions of the Electoral commission in the electoral process?
  • 23. Explain the concept that sees the mass media as the watch dog of country.
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