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Government Assignment for SS 2
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  • 1. 1. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
A) It extends the franchise to all adults
B) Nobody can be prevented from voting
C) It is faster than other systems
D) It ensures the anonymity of each voter
  • 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) 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) 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) Primary election
B) Public voting
C) Direct 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) Free and fair elections
C) Voting during election
D) They manipulate results
  • 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) Franchise
B) Debate
C) Public voting
D) Public opinion
  • 9. 9. Public opinion is formed through all but one
A) Opinion poll
B) Families
C) Bureau of information
D) Mass media
  • 10. 10. Which of the following is the importance of public opinion
A) Cabinet reshuffles
B) Screening of the government
C) Press freedom
D) Raising literacy level
  • 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) Public service
C) Government workers
D) Civil society
  • 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 family members
B) Public opinion is static
C) Expression by private persons
D) Expression by Government
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) Telephone calls
B) The legislature
C) Primary election
D) Cabinet members
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) The Director General
B) Commisioner
C) Chief Executive
D) Governor General
  • 16. 16. The Administrative class of the Civil Service include all but one
A) Deputy Director Generals
B) Deputy Governors
C) Director Generals
D) Principal Officers
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) Delimitation of the country
B) They enforce rules on government institutions
C) They draft bill
D) Impeachment of government officials
  • 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) Partisan leaders
C) Well trained personnel
D) Unskilled leaders
  • 20. 20. All the following are structures of the Civil Service except ______
A) The professional class
B) The executive class
C) The Charismatic class
D) Administrative class
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