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A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the title of multi-party system when
A the country in question has a unitary from of government
B the country in question has a federal form of government
C the parties are not competitive
D different parties are supported by distinct political interests
E the parties have identical structure
A there are no free citizens
B communism is banned
C the communist party is the only legal party
D the ruling party is the only legal party
E elections to the legislature are held at the party's conferences
Which of these statements is CORRECT about proportional Representation?
A it makes the assembly representative of all citizens
B it is simple to operate
C it preserves the party system
D it gives the parties seats in proportion to their popular support
E it legalizes dictatorship
The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
A it is faster than other systems
B nobody can be prevented from voying
C it ensures the anonymity of each voter
D losers can ask for another secret vote
E it extends the franchise to all adults
Which of the following countries does NOT operate a federal constitution
A USA
B Canada
C Nigeria
D France
E Switzerland
An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a
A by election
B general election
C referendum
D plebiscite
E mini election
When the electorate vote for representatives who in turn vote on their behalf we say it is
A an indirect election
B an unfair election
C a rigged election
D a disputed election
E a biased election
While political parties aim at forming a government, pressure groups aim at
A imposing military rule
B causing social unrest
C influenencing governmental decisions
D controlling a nations's economy
E getting all workers to unite
According to Marxist theory, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are
A Explotiters
B Colonialists
C Workers
D Shareholders
E Bourgeoisie
The primary function of a legislature is
A appointing a president
B law making
C vetong bills
D monitoring the judiciary
E re-assigning civil servants
Representative Democracy is best characterized by
A free elections and proper register of voters
B proper constitutencies and a real choice of candidates
C a politically educated electorate
D representation only for the poor
E rule by the interest groups
A sovereign state is one
A whose constitution can only be changed by a military government
B where its citizens can speak without fear or favour
C in which sovereignty is invested in the military
D whose citizens are free to evade responsibility
E whose government decisions are made independent of foreign interference
An unwritten constitution operates in
A Guinea
B USA
C Great Britain
D China
E Nigeira
A totalitarian government is
A government that aspires to control every aspect of a citizens life
B a government of the people by the people, and for the people
C a government masses
D a weak government
E controlled by the rich
The main function of the judiciary is to
A serve as the watch-dog of the executive
B enact laws
C execute the laws of the land
D interpret the laws
E protect the interest of accused persons
The principle of, the separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work
A separately
B independently and co-operatively
C against one another
D reluctantly and gradually for the executive
E together in the interest of other nations
Bicameralism refers to
A a one chamber legislature
B the process of voting in the legislature
C the upper chamber in a legislature
D a two chamber legislature
E legislatures in all sovereign states
The process of depriving person of the right of voting is called
A Enfranchisement
B Disqualification
C Dismissal
D Prohibition
E Disenfranchisement
Capitalism is an economic system in which
A the economy of the State is centrally planned and controlled
B private persons are permittd to undertake enterprises
C accumulation of private property is forbidden
D the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
E all big industries and the land are publicly owned for the common good
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the parliamentary system of government?
A ministers are usually members of parliament
B the Prime Minister is politically responsible to the parliament
C the Head of State is the most powerful organ of government
D the Head of Governmentmay advise the Head of State to dissolve parliament
E the Party in opposition provides the Shadow Government
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