FIRST TERM GOVERNMENT QUIZ

Local government laws are known as ___

A) orders

B) decrees

C) Bye-laws

D) acts

• A

• B

• C

• D

The major function of an electoral commission is to____

A) support parties

B) appoint the staffs of local government

C) appoint staffs

D) make arrangement for the conduct of elections

• A

• B

• C

• D

An election conducted to resolve important political issues facing a country is called____

A) referendum

B) bye-election

C) general election

D) primary election

• A

• B

• C

• D

Free and fair election can exist where there is a____

A) secret balloting

B) referendum

C) plebiscite

D) double voting

• A

• B

• C

• D

One of the important functions of political parties is _____

A) educating the people on how to rig election

B) advising on the appointment of judges

C) hiring personnel for political leaders

D) educating the electorate through rallies and campaigns

• A

• B

• C

• D

Public opinion enables the government to____

A) find out what the people think about its activities

B) punish political opponents

C) employ more workers

D) organize political conferences

• A

• B

• C

• D

Elections are held for the purpose of___

A) creating more political parties

B) strengthening the powers of the political leaders

C) uniting the people

D) ensuring a peaceful change of government

• A

• B

• C

• D

The appointment, promotion, and discipline of civil servants are the responsibility of____

A) Civil Service Union

B) Civil Service Commission

C) Judicial Service Commission

D) Electoral Commission

• A

• B

• C

• D

One of the functions of local government is to____

A) defend the nation

B) make bye-law

C) mint currency

D) interpret laws

• A

• B

• C

• D

Public corporations are setup by ___

A) governors

B) ministers

C) an act of parliament

D) board of directors

• A

• B

• C

• D