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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 is faster than other systems
B) Nobody can be prevented from voting
C) It ensures the anonymity of each voter
D) It extends the franchise to all adults
  • 2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one
A) Legitimacy
B) It fosters democracy
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) Re-run election
B) Bye-election
C) Plebiscite
D) Direct election
  • 4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______
A) Polling agents
B) Electoral commision
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) Run of election
B) Primary election
C) Public voting
D) Direct election
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) Free and fair elections
B) They manipulate results
C) Voting during election
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) Referendum
B) Plebiscite
C) Nomination
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) Public voting
B) Franchise
C) Public opinion
D) Debate
  • 9. 9. Public opinion is formed through all but one
A) Families
B) Mass media
C) Bureau of information
D) Opinion poll
  • 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) Public service
C) Civil society
D) Civil service
  • 12. 12. The political head and chief executive of a ministry is either a _______ or a ________
A) Minister or Director General
B) Minister or Principal
C) Head of department or Administrative
D) Minister or commissioner
  • 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) Primary election
B) Telephone calls
C) Cabinet members
D) The legislature
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) Chief Executive
B) Commisioner
C) Governor General
D) The Director General
  • 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) Delimitation of the country
B) Impeachment of government officials
C) They enforce rules on government institutions
D) They draft bill
  • 18. 18. All but one is not a problem of the Civil Service
A) Over duplication of functions
B) Tenure of office
C) Red-tapism
D) Lukewarm attitude
  • 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 executive class
B) The professional class
C) Administrative class
D) The Charismatic class
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