Question 1 of 20 49 total questions
Under military governments local authorities issue bye-laws while state governments issue
A edicts
B decrees
C warrants
D orders
Public corporations are established mainly to
A cater for the welfare of its officials
B provide essential services and amenities
C co-ordinate activities of the ministries
D advise the government on commerce
The anonymity of civil servant means that he
A receives neither praise nor blame publicly
B is above the laws of the land
C should not take part in union activities
D should not be disciplined because of his expertise
In unitary state, local authorities derive their powers from the
A judiciary
B electorate
C elected councilors
D legislature
Local governments can raise funds through
A import duties
B company duties
C excise duties
D rates
A constitutional function of the local governments is the
A provision of security guards for streets
B provision of market stalls and motor parks
C control of prison services
D collection of duties on goods
Which of the following allows the concentration of wealth in private hands?
A Fascism
B Capitalism
C Feudalism
D Socialism
The referring of political question to electorate for a decision is known as
A referendum
B election
C mass media
D public opinion
A government headed by a person elected for a fixed period of time is referred to as
A monarchical
B socialist
C republican
D military
A system of government where the component units are stronger than the central authority is known as
A federalism
B confederation
C fascism
D feudalism
Impeachment and veto powers are features of the
A parliamentary system
B unitary system
C theocratic system
D presidential system
Which of the following is not a purpose of election?
A Political recruitment
B Rigging
C Exercise of franchise
D Legitimacy
Which of the following is not a purpose of election?
A Political recruitment
B Rigging
C Exercise of franchise
D Legitimacy
Pressure groups use all the following techniques to achieve their objectives except
A lobbying
B demonstrating
C coup détat
D strikes
The principle of checks and balances modifies the theory of
A delegated legislation
B supremacy of the law
C separation of powers
D rule of law
One of the functions of political parties is to
A make law
B declare a state of emergency
C interpret the constitution
D aggregate interest
One of the main principles of the presidential system is the
A parliamentary supremacy
B separation of powers
C creation of local governments
D collective responsiblity
Which of the following formulates and implements government policy?
A Judiciary
B Labour
C Executive
D Police
Under delegated legislation, the institution empowered to make laws is the
A press
B pressure groups
C executive
D political parties
Another name for the simple majority system of voting is the
A first-past-the-post system
B proportional representation
C absolute majority
D second ballot system
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