Government Assignment for SS 2
  • 1. 1. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
A) It ensures the anonymity of each voter
B) Nobody can be prevented from voting
C) It is faster than other systems
D) It extends the franchise to all adults
  • 2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one
A) It grants power to the Executive
B) It fosters democracy
C) Legitimacy
D) Election of representatives
  • 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) Re-run election
B) Plebiscite
C) Direct election
D) Bye-election
  • 4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______
A) Security officers
B) Supervisory officers
C) Polling agents
D) Electoral commision
  • 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) Direct election
D) Public voting
  • 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) Referendum
B) Second ballot
C) Nomination
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 voting
B) Public opinion
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) Screening of the government
C) Press freedom
D) Cabinet reshuffles
  • 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 society
C) Public service
D) Civil service
  • 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 Director General
D) Minister or commissioner
  • 13. 13. Which of the following is a characteristics of Public opinion?
A) Expression by Government
B) Expression by family members
C) Expression by private persons
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) Chief Executive
B) The Director General
C) Governor General
D) Commisioner
  • 16. 16. The Administrative class of the Civil Service include all but one
A) Deputy Director Generals
B) Director Generals
C) Principal Officers
D) Deputy Governors
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) They enforce rules on government institutions
B) Impeachment of government officials
C) Delimitation of the country
D) They draft bill
  • 18. 18. All but one is not a problem of the Civil Service
A) Lukewarm attitude
B) Over duplication of functions
C) Red-tapism
D) Tenure of office
  • 19. 19. Tribalism, nepotism and favouritism can lead to the appointment of _________ into the civil service
A) Unqualified personnel
B) Well trained personnel
C) Partisan leaders
D) Unskilled leaders
  • 20. 20. All the following are structures of the Civil Service except ______
A) The Charismatic class
B) Administrative class
C) The executive class
D) The professional class
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