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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 ensures the anonymity of each voter
B) Nobody can be prevented from voting
C) It extends the franchise to all adults
D) It is faster than other systems
  • 2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one
A) It fosters democracy
B) It grants power to the Executive
C) Legitimacy
D) Election of representatives
  • 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) Direct election
C) Re-run election
D) Bye-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) Primary election
B) Direct election
C) Run of election
D) Public voting
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) Free and fair elections
B) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit
C) Voting during election
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) Referendum
B) Nomination
C) Second ballot
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) Debate
D) Franchise
  • 9. 9. Public opinion is formed through all but one
A) Families
B) Opinion poll
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 society
B) Public service
C) Government workers
D) Civil service
  • 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) Head of department or Administrative
D) Minister or commissioner
  • 13. 13. Which of the following is a characteristics of Public opinion?
A) Expression by family members
B) Expression by Government
C) Public opinion is static
D) Expression by private persons
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) Cabinet members
B) The legislature
C) Primary election
D) Telephone calls
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) Governor General
B) Chief Executive
C) Commisioner
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) Director Generals
D) Principal Officers
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) Delimitation of the country
B) They draft bill
C) They enforce rules on government institutions
D) Impeachment of government officials
  • 18. 18. All but one is not a problem of the Civil Service
A) Lukewarm attitude
B) Red-tapism
C) Over duplication of functions
D) Tenure of office
  • 19. 19. Tribalism, nepotism and favouritism can lead to the appointment of _________ into the civil service
A) Partisan leaders
B) Unskilled leaders
C) Well trained personnel
D) Unqualified personnel
  • 20. 20. All the following are structures of the Civil Service except ______
A) The Charismatic class
B) The executive class
C) Administrative class
D) The professional class
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