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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) It is faster than other systems
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) It fosters democracy
B) Election of representatives
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) Plebiscite
B) Re-run election
C) Direct election
D) Bye-election
  • 4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______
A) Electoral commision
B) Security officers
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) Run of election
B) Public voting
C) Direct election
D) Primary election
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) Free and fair elections
B) Voting during election
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) Referendum
B) Second ballot
C) Plebiscite
D) Nomination
  • 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 opinion
B) Public voting
C) Debate
D) Franchise
  • 9. 9. Public opinion is formed through all but one
A) Opinion poll
B) Families
C) Mass media
D) Bureau of information
  • 10. 10. Which of the following is the importance of public opinion
A) Cabinet reshuffles
B) Screening of the government
C) Raising literacy level
D) Press freedom
  • 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) Civil society
C) Government workers
D) Public service
  • 12. 12. The political head and chief executive of a ministry is either a _______ or a ________
A) Head of department or Administrative
B) Minister or Director General
C) Minister or commissioner
D) Minister or Principal
  • 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) Primary election
B) Cabinet members
C) Telephone calls
D) The legislature
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) Commisioner
B) Governor General
C) Chief Executive
D) The Director General
  • 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 draft bill
B) They enforce rules on government institutions
C) Delimitation of the country
D) Impeachment of government officials
  • 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) Partisan leaders
B) Well trained personnel
C) Unskilled leaders
D) Unqualified personnel
  • 20. 20. All the following are structures of the Civil Service except ______
A) Administrative class
B) The executive class
C) The professional class
D) The Charismatic class
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