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 ensures the anonymity of each voter
C) It extends the franchise to all adults
D) Nobody can be prevented from voting
  • 2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one
A) Election of representatives
B) It grants power to the Executive
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) 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) Electoral commision
B) Security officers
C) Polling agents
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) Public voting
B) Run of election
C) Direct election
D) Primary election
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) They manipulate results
B) Free and fair elections
C) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit
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) Second ballot
B) Nomination
C) Plebiscite
D) Referendum
  • 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 voting
B) Public opinion
C) Franchise
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) Screening of the government
B) Raising literacy level
C) Cabinet reshuffles
D) Press freedom
  • 11. 11. A body or department in the executive arm of government that assist in the planning and implementation of government policies is ______
A) Civil society
B) Public service
C) Government workers
D) Civil service
  • 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 Director General
D) Minister or Principal
  • 13. 13. Which of the following is a characteristics of Public opinion?
A) Expression by private persons
B) Public opinion is static
C) Expression by Government
D) Expression by family members
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) Telephone calls
B) Cabinet members
C) Primary election
D) The legislature
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) The Director General
B) Chief Executive
C) Commisioner
D) Governor General
  • 16. 16. The Administrative class of the Civil Service include all but one
A) Principal Officers
B) Director Generals
C) Deputy Governors
D) Deputy Director Generals
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) They enforce rules on government institutions
B) Delimitation of the country
C) Impeachment of government officials
D) They draft bill
  • 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) Unqualified personnel
C) Partisan leaders
D) Well trained personnel
  • 20. 20. All the following are structures of the Civil Service except ______
A) The professional class
B) The Charismatic class
C) The executive class
D) Administrative class
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