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 is faster than other systems
C) It extends the franchise to all adults
D) It ensures the anonymity of each voter
  • 2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one
A) Legitimacy
B) Election of representatives
C) It grants power to the Executive
D) It fosters democracy
  • 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) 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) Run of election
B) Public voting
C) Direct election
D) Primary election
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit
B) They manipulate results
C) Free and fair elections
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) Referendum
B) Nomination
C) Plebiscite
D) Second ballot
  • 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) Franchise
B) Public opinion
C) Public voting
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) Cabinet reshuffles
C) Press freedom
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 service
C) Government workers
D) Civil society
  • 12. 12. The political head and chief executive of a ministry is either a _______ or a ________
A) Minister or Principal
B) Minister or commissioner
C) Minister or Director General
D) Head of department or Administrative
  • 13. 13. Which of the following is a characteristics of Public opinion?
A) Expression by Government
B) Expression by private persons
C) Public opinion is static
D) Expression by family members
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) Primary election
B) The legislature
C) Cabinet members
D) Telephone calls
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) Governor General
B) The Director General
C) Chief Executive
D) Commisioner
  • 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) Impeachment of government officials
B) They draft bill
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) Lukewarm attitude
B) Tenure of office
C) Red-tapism
D) Over duplication of functions
  • 19. 19. Tribalism, nepotism and favouritism can lead to the appointment of _________ into the civil service
A) Unskilled leaders
B) Partisan leaders
C) Unqualified personnel
D) Well trained personnel
  • 20. 20. All the following are structures of the Civil Service except ______
A) The executive class
B) The Charismatic class
C) Administrative class
D) The professional class
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