Government Glossary

The right to vote in elections is known as

• ballot

• franchise

• manifesto

• constituency

The document which outlines the framework in which laws are made and which prescribes the relationship between the people and the state is the

• budget

• manifesto

• constitution

• referendum

The plan proposed by political parties for managing a country is published in a document called a

• pamphlet

• manifesto

• magazine

• constitution

Which of the following statement BEST explains the term "universal adult suffrage?

• All persons above a certain age may vote at general elections

• Persons vote for the party of their choice at general elections.

• Only persons who own property may vote at general election

• Men and women have equal rights to compete at general elections

The system under which a country is governed by a few influential people is known as

• Anarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republicanism

A political party promised “change without chaos”. This statement describes

• Indoctrination

• Propaganda

• A campaign policy

• An election slogan

A bicameral legislature is comprised of:

• Government and opposition

• Senate and Cabinet

• House of representative and senate

• Cabinet and parliament.

The “Westminister Model” has is its roots in

• America

• Britain

• Spain

• France

When a constituency MP has only a very small majority, this is called

• Marginal seat

• Broad seat

• Safe seat

• Fringe seat