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