Government Assignment for SS 2
  • 1. 1. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
A) Nobody can be prevented from voting
B) It extends the franchise to all adults
C) It ensures the anonymity of each voter
D) It is faster than other systems
  • 2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one
A) Election of representatives
B) It fosters democracy
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) Re-run election
B) Bye-election
C) Direct election
D) Plebiscite
  • 4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______
A) Polling agents
B) Security officers
C) Electoral commision
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) Public voting
B) Run of election
C) Primary election
D) Direct election
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) Free and fair elections
B) Voting during election
C) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit
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) Second ballot
B) Nomination
C) Referendum
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) Public opinion
B) Public voting
C) Franchise
D) Debate
  • 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) Raising literacy level
B) Screening of the government
C) Cabinet reshuffles
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) Public service
B) Civil service
C) Civil society
D) Government workers
  • 12. 12. The political head and chief executive of a ministry is either a _______ or a ________
A) Minister or commissioner
B) Minister or Director General
C) Minister or Principal
D) Head of department or Administrative
  • 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) Telephone calls
B) Primary election
C) Cabinet members
D) The legislature
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) Governor General
B) Chief Executive
C) The Director General
D) Commisioner
  • 16. 16. The Administrative class of the Civil Service include all but one
A) Deputy Governors
B) Principal Officers
C) Director Generals
D) Deputy Director Generals
  • 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) Red-tapism
B) Over duplication of functions
C) Tenure of office
D) Lukewarm attitude
  • 19. 19. Tribalism, nepotism and favouritism can lead to the appointment of _________ into the civil service
A) Well trained personnel
B) Partisan leaders
C) Unskilled leaders
D) Unqualified personnel
  • 20. 20. All the following are structures of the Civil Service except ______
A) The Charismatic class
B) The professional class
C) The executive class
D) Administrative class
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