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The most basic property of pressure groups which differentiates them from political parties is that they
A are not as interests in politics
B do not have permanent organizations
C do not support candidate in elections
D do not seek to influence public opinion
E do not nominate candidate as their own official representatives
A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their own selfish interests is classified as
A a democracy
B a dictatorship
C an aristocracy
D a monarchy
E an oligarchy
A political authority which maintains sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed
A the nation
B the nation state
C the state
D nationalism
E imperialism
Which a constitution is difficult to amend we say it is
A federal
B unitary
C written
D fragile
E rigid
The principle of checks and balances is necessary because it
A prevents governments from becoming dictatorial
B prevents the Executive from functioning
C makes the Executive stronger than the other organs
D makes the three organs hate each other
E leaves each organ of government independent of the Judiciary
A system in which a few powerful and rich nobles own land which is hired out to the poor people to farm is called
A Feudalism
B co-operatives
C socialism
D communism
E communalism
One feature of a totalitarian State is the existence of
A a single recognized party
B pressure group
C opposition groups
D a colonial power
E fierce political rivalry
A constitution is a legal document
A drawn up by lawyers
B enacted by military decree
C forming the basis upon which a government rules the country
D which must not be altered by any succeeding government
E only likely to succeed in a country where there is union government
In a presidential system of government, the Executive
A executes its own laws only
B Legislates all binding laws
C makes laws for the National Assembly
D forms the government
E executes all anti government plotters
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