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) Legitimacy
B) It grants power to the Executive
C) Election of representatives
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) Bye-election
B) Direct election
C) Plebiscite
D) Re-run election
  • 4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______
A) Security officers
B) Polling agents
C) Electoral commision
D) Supervisory officers
  • 5. 5. A system where the electorate elect the members of parliament who in turn vote on behalf of the people is ______
A) Run of election
B) Primary election
C) Public voting
D) Direct election
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit
B) They manipulate results
C) Free and fair elections
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) Public opinion
B) Public voting
C) Debate
D) Franchise
  • 9. 9. Public opinion is formed through all but one
A) Families
B) Opinion poll
C) Bureau of information
D) Mass media
  • 10. 10. Which of the following is the importance of public opinion
A) Raising literacy level
B) Cabinet reshuffles
C) Press freedom
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) Public service
B) Government workers
C) Civil society
D) Civil service
  • 12. 12. The political head and chief executive of a ministry is either a _______ or a ________
A) Minister or Principal
B) Minister or Director General
C) Minister or commissioner
D) Head of department or Administrative
  • 13. 13. Which of the following is a characteristics of Public opinion?
A) Expression by Government
B) Expression by private persons
C) Public opinion is static
D) Expression by family members
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) Cabinet members
B) The legislature
C) Primary election
D) Telephone calls
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) Commisioner
B) Governor General
C) Chief Executive
D) The Director General
  • 16. 16. The Administrative class of the Civil Service include all but one
A) Principal Officers
B) Deputy Director Generals
C) Deputy Governors
D) Director Generals
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) They enforce rules on government institutions
B) They draft bill
C) Impeachment of government officials
D) Delimitation of the country
  • 18. 18. All but one is not a problem of the Civil Service
A) Over duplication of functions
B) Lukewarm attitude
C) Tenure of office
D) Red-tapism
  • 19. 19. Tribalism, nepotism and favouritism can lead to the appointment of _________ into the civil service
A) Unqualified personnel
B) Well trained personnel
C) Unskilled leaders
D) Partisan 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
Students who took this test also took :

Created with That Quiz — where a math practice test is always one click away.