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