Government Assignment for SS 2
  • 1. 1. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
A) It is faster than other systems
B) It extends the franchise to all adults
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 grants power to the Executive
B) Election of representatives
C) Legitimacy
D) It fosters democracy
  • 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) Plebiscite
D) Re-run election
  • 4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______
A) Polling agents
B) Electoral commision
C) Supervisory officers
D) Security officers
  • 5. 5. A system where the electorate elect the members of parliament who in turn vote on behalf of the people is ______
A) Public voting
B) Primary election
C) Run of election
D) Direct election
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) Voting during election
B) They manipulate results
C) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit
D) Free and fair elections
  • 7. 7. The yes or no vote of the people, especially on issues of national importance is referred to as ______
A) Second ballot
B) Nomination
C) Referendum
D) Plebiscite
  • 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) Public voting
C) Debate
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) Press freedom
B) Screening of the government
C) Cabinet reshuffles
D) Raising literacy level
  • 11. 11. A body or department in the executive arm of government that assist in the planning and implementation of government policies is ______
A) Public service
B) Civil society
C) Civil service
D) Government workers
  • 12. 12. The political head and chief executive of a ministry is either a _______ or a ________
A) Minister or Principal
B) Head of department or Administrative
C) Minister or commissioner
D) Minister or Director General
  • 13. 13. Which of the following is a characteristics of Public opinion?
A) Expression by private persons
B) Expression by family members
C) Expression by Government
D) Public opinion is static
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) Telephone calls
B) The legislature
C) Cabinet members
D) Primary election
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) The Director General
B) Governor General
C) Chief Executive
D) Commisioner
  • 16. 16. The Administrative class of the Civil Service include all but one
A) Deputy Director Generals
B) Director Generals
C) Deputy Governors
D) Principal Officers
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) They draft bill
B) Impeachment of government officials
C) Delimitation of the country
D) They enforce rules on government institutions
  • 18. 18. All but one is not a problem of the Civil Service
A) Red-tapism
B) Over duplication of functions
C) Tenure of office
D) Lukewarm attitude
  • 19. 19. Tribalism, nepotism and favouritism can lead to the appointment of _________ into the civil service
A) Unqualified personnel
B) Partisan leaders
C) Well trained personnel
D) Unskilled leaders
  • 20. 20. All the following are structures of the Civil Service except ______
A) The executive class
B) The professional class
C) Administrative class
D) The Charismatic class
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