GOVERNMENT 2ND TERM EXAM 2022/2023 SESSION

The practice of two or more sovereign states uniting for security and external affairs is called ---

• totalitarianism 

• democracy

• republicanism

• sectionalism

The principle of collective responsibility is central to the

• presidential system

• federal system

• unitary system

• parliamentary system

A type of government which allows co-ordinate units to make laws is a. federal b. monarchical c. unitary d. presidential

• federal

• monarchical

• unitary

• presidential

In a democracy, franchise is given to all

• qualified adult citizens

• loyal party members’

• citizens except members of the armed forces

• resident adults

Legitimacy means the a. seizure of power by force b. sovereignty of the parliament c. acceptance of the right to rule d. supremacy of the electorate

• seizure of power by force

• sovereignty of the parliament

• acceptance of the right to rule

• supremacy of the electorate

. In a federal system of government, education and health are examples of

• separation of powers

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

• Exclusive powers

. Acceptability of the government in power by the governed is known as

• Legitimacy

• Sovereignty

• Democracy

• Authority

The principles of checks and balance is important because it

• Prevent each organ of government from being dictatorial

• Frees other organs from judicial control

• Makes the organs confront themselves

• makes government to perform its civic responsibility

A citizen’s right to expression can be limited if he

• Pays tax when due

• Serves as witness in court

• Serves as witness in court Serves as witness in court

• Fails to vote during election.

Which of the following formulates and implements government policy?

• Judiciary

• Labour

• Executive

• Police