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) It ensures the anonymity of each voter
D) Nobody can be prevented from voting

2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one

A) Election of representatives
B) It fosters democracy
C) It grants power to the Executive
D) Legitimacy

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) Bye-election
D) Direct election

4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______

A) Electoral commision
B) Polling agents
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) Primary election
B) Run of election
C) Public voting
D) Direct election

6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following

A) Voting during election
B) Free and fair elections
C) They manipulate results
D) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit

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) Debate
B) Public opinion
C) Franchise
D) Public voting

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) Screening of the government
B) Press freedom
C) Raising literacy level
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) Civil service
B) Government workers
C) Civil society
D) Public service

12. 12. The political head and chief executive of a ministry is either a _______ or a ________

A) Minister or commissioner
B) Minister or Principal
C) Head of department or Administrative
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) 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) 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) Deputy Governors
C) Principal Officers
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) Red-tapism
B) Lukewarm attitude
C) Tenure of office
D) Over duplication of functions

19. 19. Tribalism, nepotism and favouritism can lead to the appointment of _________ into the civil service

A) Partisan leaders
B) Unskilled leaders
C) Unqualified personnel
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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