Government Assignment for SS 2
  • 1. 1. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
A) Nobody can be prevented from voting
B) It ensures the anonymity of each voter
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 fosters democracy
B) Legitimacy
C) It grants power to the Executive
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) Direct election
B) Bye-election
C) Re-run election
D) Plebiscite
  • 4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______
A) Supervisory officers
B) Electoral commision
C) Security officers
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) Public voting
B) Direct election
C) Primary election
D) Run of election
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit
B) Voting during election
C) They manipulate results
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) 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) Franchise
B) Public opinion
C) Public voting
D) Debate
  • 9. 9. Public opinion is formed through all but one
A) Opinion poll
B) Bureau of information
C) Mass media
D) Families
  • 10. 10. Which of the following is the importance of public opinion
A) Press freedom
B) Raising literacy level
C) Cabinet reshuffles
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 society
C) Civil service
D) Public 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) Head of department or Administrative
D) Minister or commissioner
  • 13. 13. Which of the following is a characteristics of Public opinion?
A) Public opinion is static
B) Expression by Government
C) Expression by private persons
D) Expression by family members
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) The legislature
B) Telephone calls
C) Primary election
D) Cabinet members
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) Chief Executive
B) Commisioner
C) The Director General
D) Governor General
  • 16. 16. The Administrative class of the Civil Service include all but one
A) Director Generals
B) Principal Officers
C) Deputy Director Generals
D) Deputy Governors
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) Impeachment of government officials
B) They draft bill
C) They enforce rules on government institutions
D) Delimitation of the country
  • 18. 18. All but one is not a problem of the Civil Service
A) Tenure of office
B) Lukewarm attitude
C) Over duplication of functions
D) Red-tapism
  • 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 Charismatic class
B) The professional class
C) Administrative class
D) The executive class
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