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The major objectives of a pressure groups is to
A influence policies of government
B contest elections
C control the machinery of government
D provide political education
Red tapism can be explained as
A the decentralized way of taking decisions
B a flexible way by which government decisions are taken
C the rigid dependence on routine by civil servants
D management by objectives
A system in which two or more political parties form the government is called
A a coalition
B an association
C a decentralization
D a centralization
The manifesto of a political party is a document which outlines
A a country's political party development
B a party's programme
C the national ideology
D the interest of party members
Which of the following factors limits universal adult suffrage?
A wealth
B age
C education
D heredity
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
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