Government Assignment for SS 2
  • 1. 1. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
A) It ensures the anonymity of each voter
B) It is faster than other systems
C) It extends the franchise to all adults
D) Nobody can be prevented from voting
  • 2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one
A) It grants power to the Executive
B) Election of representatives
C) It fosters democracy
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) Bye-election
B) Plebiscite
C) Re-run election
D) Direct election
  • 4. 4. Moving around to supervise the conduct of elections is the work of _______
A) Polling agents
B) Electoral commision
C) Security officers
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) Run of election
B) Direct election
C) Primary election
D) Public voting
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) They manipulate results
B) Free and fair elections
C) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit
D) Voting during election
  • 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) Referendum
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 voting
B) Franchise
C) Debate
D) Public opinion
  • 9. 9. Public opinion is formed through all but one
A) Opinion poll
B) Bureau of information
C) Mass media
D) Families
  • 10. 10. Which of the following is the importance of public opinion
A) Cabinet reshuffles
B) Press freedom
C) Raising literacy level
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) Civil society
B) Public service
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 Principal
B) Minister or Director General
C) Minister or commissioner
D) Head of department or Administrative
  • 13. 13. Which of the following is a characteristics of Public opinion?
A) Expression by private persons
B) Public opinion is static
C) Expression by Government
D) Expression by family members
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) The legislature
B) Telephone calls
C) Primary election
D) Cabinet members
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) Commisioner
B) The Director General
C) Governor General
D) Chief Executive
  • 16. 16. The Administrative class of the Civil Service include all but one
A) Deputy Governors
B) Deputy Director Generals
C) Principal Officers
D) Director Generals
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) They enforce rules on government institutions
B) Impeachment of government officials
C) Delimitation of the country
D) They draft bill
  • 18. 18. All but one is not a problem of the Civil Service
A) Tenure of office
B) Over duplication of functions
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 Charismatic class
B) The executive class
C) The professional class
D) Administrative class
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