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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 ensures the anonymity of each voter
B) It extends the franchise to all adults
C) It is faster than other systems
D) Nobody can be prevented from voting
  • 2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one
A) Legitimacy
B) It fosters democracy
C) Election of representatives
D) It grants power to the Executive
  • 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) Plebiscite
C) Bye-election
D) Re-run election
  • 4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______
A) Security officers
B) Electoral commision
C) Supervisory 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) 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) Plebiscite
B) Second ballot
C) Nomination
D) Referendum
  • 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) Bureau of information
B) Mass media
C) Families
D) Opinion poll
  • 10. 10. Which of the following is the importance of public opinion
A) Raising literacy level
B) Press freedom
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) Public service
B) Civil society
C) Civil service
D) Government workers
  • 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 Government
C) Public opinion is static
D) Expression by family members
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) Cabinet members
B) The legislature
C) Telephone calls
D) Primary election
  • 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) Director Generals
B) Deputy Governors
C) Principal Officers
D) Deputy Director Generals
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) They draft bill
B) Impeachment of government officials
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) 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) Well trained personnel
B) Unskilled leaders
C) Partisan leaders
D) Unqualified personnel
  • 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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