GOVT SS2

Which of the following is the primary purpose of elections in a democracy?

• To allow the government to select its leaders

• To provide citizens with the opportunity to choose their leaders

• To determine the rules of government

• To establish the national budget

In Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is responsible for:

• Enforcing the laws of the country

• Conducting elections and maintaining electoral records

• Making laws

• Settling disputes between political parties

Which of the following is an example of a direct election?

• The President appointing a Prime Minister

• Citizens voting for members of the National Assembly

• A monarch selecting a successor

• Delegates voting at a party convention

Which of the following is NOT a type of election in a democratic system?

• Presidential election

• Legislative election

• Local government election

• Military election

What is the role of political parties in the electoral process?

• To create laws for the country

• To provide candidates for elections and mobilize voters

• To appoint judges

• To regulate the media

Which of the following best describes a plurality system of voting?

• A system where the candidate with the most votes wins, even if they do not have more than half

• A system where the candidate must win more than 50% of the votes to win

• A system where voters rank candidates in order of preference

• A system where votes are cast for political parties, not individual candidates

What is a referendum election?

• An election where a new government is formed

• An election in which voters directly decide on a specific issue or law

• In election to choose a political party

• An election where only candidates from one political party participate

What is the main advantage of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system?

• It ensures a more accurate representation of minority views

• It simplifies the counting process and usually leads to stable government

• It encourages coalition governments

• It guarantees that all political parties have an equal chance of winning

Which of the following best describes the mixed-member proportional electoral system?

• A system where a party's proportion of seats is determined by their vote percentage

• A system that combines elements of first-past-the-post and proportional representation

• A system that uses a single-round vote to determine the winner

• A system that requires voters to rank candidates in order of preference

What is a major disadvantage of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system?

• It usually results in coalition governments

• It can lead to the underrepresentation of smaller political parties

• It encourages multiple rounds of voting

• It increases the complexity of the voting process