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One of the main functions of an election is
A co-ordination of electoral activities
B making of rules for governance
C legitimization of the goverment
D creating an avenue for politicans to make money
Franchise owes its evolution to the
A development of representative government
B establishment of state enterprise
C development of the cabinet
D establishment of electoral commission
Which of the following is an indirect form of election?
A Electoral college
B General election
C Referendum
D Bye-election
Citizens who are legally qualified to vote form
A a constituency
B the executive council
C the House of Assembly
D the electorate
Which of the following statements about the presidential system is false?
A The constitution is supreme
B Existence of official opposition
C The president is populary elected
D Ministers are not members of parliament
If a member of the legislature is appointed a minister, he forfeits his seat in the legislature, This is a feature of the
A presidential system of governmnet
B parliamentary system of governmnet
C communist system of governmnet
D feudal system of governmnet
In a constitutional monarchy, the Head of State performs mainly
A executive functions
B judicial functions
C administrative functions
D ceremonial functions
Checks and balances violate the principle of
A rule of law
B devolution
C decentralization
D separation
A written constitution should have
A an easy process of amendment
B the principle of judicial interpretation
C a hereditary process of succession
D a propertied franchise
A written constitution should have
A an easy process of amendment
B the principle of judicial interpretation
C a hereditary process of succession
D a propertied franchise
A written constitution should have
A an easy process of amendment
B the principle of judicial interpretation
C a hereditary process of succession
D a propertied franchise
A written constitution should have
A an easy process of amendment
B the principle of judicial interpretation
C a hereditary process of succession
D a propertied franchise
Freedom to act as one pleases but within the law is described as
A democracy
B separation of powers
C human right
D civic responsibility
A fascist regime is both
A fair and legitimate
B responsive and responsible
C authoritarian and totalitarain
D democratic and constitutional
Oligarchy implies rulership by
A an absolute monarch
B a few powerful individuals
C a military governmnet
D a charismatic leader
Power is different from authority because power lacks
A ability
B sovereignty
C probity
D legitimacy
The concept of sovereignty was first introduced into political terminology in 1576 by
A Winston Churchill
B Jean Bodin
C Kari Marx
D Abraham Lincoln
The purpose of Montesquieu's theory of separation of powers is to
A prevent tyranny by the government
B uphold the supremacy of parliament
C ensure equality before the law
D guarantee free and fair elections
Zionism resulted in the establishment of the state of
A lraq
B Jordan
C Israel
D Lebanon
Zionism resulted in the establishment of the state of
A lraq
B Jordan
C Israel
D Lebanon
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