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  • 1. The arrangement which a country is divided into parts for election purposes is called
A) Democratization
B) Delimitation
C) Gerrymandering
D) Enfranchisement
  • 2. The process by which an elected public officer is removed from officer is called
A) Recall
B) Bye election
C) Gerrymandering
D) Rederendum
  • 3. A yes or no vote cast by electorate to decide an important issue in an area is known as :
A) Franchise
B) Public opinion
C) Electoral college
D) Plebiscite
  • 4. The term winner-takes-all can also bw associated with:
A) Proportional representation
B) First -past-the post system
C) Representative government
D) Second ballot system
  • 5. A situation where all the citizens meet in an open place to elect their representatives is called:
A) Representative democracy
B) Guided democracy
C) Electoral college
D) Direct democracy
  • 6. A government is legitimate if it
A) Is not oppresive
B) Provides social services for the people
C) Has the mandate of the people to rule
D) Comes to power through coup d'etat
  • 7. Citizenship can be changes through
A) Announcement
B) Residence
C) Proclamation
D) Renunciation
  • 8. On which of the following platforma do political parties mainly present their manigestia to tge electorate?
A) Public lectures
B) The state controlled media
C) Inter party debates
D) Campaigns and rallies
  • 9. Which of the following is not a form of proportional representation?
A) Alternative vote
B) List system
C) Plurality system
D) Second ballot
  • 10. Restricted franchise violates the idea of
A) Political socialization
B) Political equality
C) Political culture
D) Public accountability
  • 11. Which of the following is not within the scope of a constitution?
A) Fundamental human rights
B) Organs of government
C) Coup d'etat
D) Preamble
  • 12. Citizens can be deprived of their right during
A) Democratic regime
B) Political campigns
C) Emergency periods
D) Parliamentary debate
  • 13. An election which involves the use of electoral college is
A) Run-off election
B) A general election
C) An indirect election
D) An open balloting
  • 14. Which of the following statements distinguishes political parties from pressure groups?
A) Pressure vroups influence government policies to members interest
B) Pressure groups select candidates for politucal offices
C) Political parties only lobby government to change certain policies
D) Political partiea influence government policies
  • 15. Public opinion enables government to
A) Supress it's opponent
B) Influence the public
C) Know the feeling of the masses
D) Cut down the cost of government
  • 16. The body responsibility for conducting and supervising election in West African countries is called
A) Electoral commission
B) Ombudsman
C) Constituent Assembly
D) Election observers
  • 17. Which of the following is not an aim of pressure group
A) Agitating for interest
B) Contesting election
C) Influencing government decisions
D) Educating their members
  • 18. A pressure group formed by teachers is
A) A promotional group
B) An economic group
C) An occupational group
D) A religous group
  • 19. The process of an election is to
A) Provide social amenities for the electorate
B) Allow people to participate in choosing their leaders
C) Give political education to the rich
D) Allow the ciunring if votes in public
  • 20. Which of the following is not a factor that promises democratic electoral system?
A) Periodic elections
B) Political consciousness
C) Popularity of the governor
D) Up-to-date electoral register
  • 21. What is public opinion?What are the agents of public opinion?
  • 22. What are the functions of the Electoral commission in the electoral process?
  • 23. Explain the concept that sees the mass media as the watch dog of country.
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