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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 is faster than other systems
B) It extends the franchise to all adults
C) It ensures the anonymity of each voter
D) Nobody can be prevented from voting
  • 2. 2. Functions of Election include all but one
A) Election of representatives
B) It grants power to the Executive
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) 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) Supervisory officers
C) Electoral commision
D) Security 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) Run of election
C) Direct election
D) Public voting
  • 6. 6. Functions of electoral commision include the following
A) They represent the candidates or political parties at the polling unit
B) Voting during election
C) Free and fair elections
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) Nomination
B) Referendum
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) Franchise
B) Public opinion
C) Public voting
D) Debate
  • 9. 9. Public opinion is formed through all but one
A) Mass media
B) Opinion poll
C) Bureau of information
D) Families
  • 10. 10. Which of the following is the importance of public opinion
A) Press freedom
B) Cabinet reshuffles
C) Screening of the government
D) Raising literacy level
  • 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 society
C) Government workers
D) Civil service
  • 12. 12. The political head and chief executive of a ministry is either a _______ or a ________
A) Head of department or Administrative
B) Minister or commissioner
C) Minister or Principal
D) Minister or Director General
  • 13. 13. Which of the following is a characteristics of Public opinion?
A) Expression by Government
B) Expression by family members
C) Public opinion is static
D) Expression by private persons
  • 14. 14. Public opinion is measured through ______
A) Primary election
B) Telephone calls
C) Cabinet members
D) The legislature
  • 15. 15. The administrative head and the accounting officer of a ministry is _______
A) Chief Executive
B) Governor General
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) Deputy Director Generals
D) Director Generals
  • 17. 17. The functions of the Civil Service include ______
A) Impeachment of government officials
B) Delimitation of the country
C) They enforce rules on government institutions
D) They draft bill
  • 18. 18. All but one is not a problem of the Civil Service
A) Red-tapism
B) Lukewarm attitude
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) Well trained personnel
B) Partisan leaders
C) Unqualified personnel
D) Unskilled leaders
  • 20. 20. All the following are structures of the Civil Service except ______
A) The Charismatic class
B) The professional class
C) Administrative class
D) The executive class
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