Question 1 of 20 126 total questions
The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to the
A parliamentary system
B presidential system
C totalitarian system
D federal system
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of democracy?
A popular sovereignty
B regular elections
C majority rule
D limited franchise
A good democratic constitution should aspire to evolve the following EXCEPT
A a judiciary dependent on the executive
B a free and fair electoral system
C genuine and truly national political parties
D the establishment of the principle of accountability for public officers
An indispensable aspect of the constitution of a democratic state is
A press censorship
B presidentialism
C fundamental human rights
D socialist ideology
Which of the following is the least democratic selection process?
A First past the post system
B Proportional representation
C indirect election
D Co-option
The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain
A absolute majority
B simple majority
C forty percent of the votes
D fifty percent of the votes
Constitutional disputes between states in a federation can only be settled by
A parliament
B the supreme court
C a tribunal
D the Court of Appeal
The pronouncement of judges which have the force of law are called
A judgements
B judicial oaths
C orders-in-council
D judicial precedent
Sovereignty is limited by
A the criminal code
B decrees
C the legal system
D international law
The exercise of political power involves
A winning elections
B using the police
C deciding cases
D allocating values
Which of the following functions is performed by both political parties and pressure groups?
A Contesting elections
B Interest articulation
C formal opposition to government
D working for the interests of their members
The political neutrality of civil servants is guaranteed by not allowing them to
A Vote
B be members of any interest groups
C have dealings with politicians
D engage in partisan politics
Which of the following is NOT usually associated with the activities of political parties?
A providing political education
B selecting and supporting candidates for public office
C forming the government
D controlling the judiciary
An electoral system in which the candidate who receives the largest number of votes wins is
A the perferential ballot
B the second ballot
C proportional system
D plurality system
A common means of influencing public opinion is
A Public policy-making
B legislation
C propaganda
D lobbying
An important function of the legislature is
A judicial review
B review of executive
C defending government policies
D lobbying
The obligation to pay taxes regularly is justified because
A citizens choose their own government
B citizens enjoy services provided by government
C government does not discriminate in its provision of services to different parts of the nation
D taxes are only source of government revenue
Delegated legislation is justified by the
A Superior knowledge of issues by the executive
B fear that public debates in parliaments would endanger national security
C slow and unwieldy process of decision making in legislative houses
D constitutional superiority of the executive over the legislative branch of government
While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to
A promote the welfare of their members
B execute particular programmes
C influence legislation in order to benefit their members
D control political power
Unicameralism refers to
A a two-chamber legislature
B the process of secret voting in the legislature
C the lower chamber in a legislature
D a one-chamber legislature
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