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Decision-Making in a Representative Democracy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT part of the 3 organs of state?

a)

Judiciary

b)

Executive

c)

Parliament

d)

Legislative

2.

How often do Singapore hold its General Elections?

a)

4 years

b)

5 years

c)

6 years

d)

7 years

3.

When a proposed law is being debated in parliament, it is called a______________.

a)

Proposal

b)

Receipt

c)

Recommendation

d)

Bill

4.

Which of the following group is NOT part of the Parliament?

a)

Elected Members of Parliament (MPs)

b)

Appointed MPs

c)

Non-constituency MPs

d)

Nominated MPs

5.

For all bills to become law, whose agreement is required?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Citizens

c)

Lee Kuan Yew

d)

President

6.

What is the function of the Select Committee?

a)

Examine the bill and propose amendments, if necessary

b)

Ensure the ministries implement the law passed

c)

Draft up the bill to be debated

d)

Explain the bill to the public and make changes to make it into a law

7.

Why do we have the Presidential Council for Minority Rights (PCMR)?

a)

To come up with all Bills related to race and religion

b)

To discuss all racial- and religious-related Bills with major racial and religious leaders in Singapore

c)

To determine if the Bill disadvantages or discriminates any racial or religious minority

d)

To advise the parliament when the MPs debate bills concerning race and religion

8.

Which of the following are functions of the Committee of Supply? (Can choose more than 1)

a)

Discuss each ministry's request for funds for the upcoming financial year

b)

Approve each ministry's budget for the upcoming financial year

c)

Raise questions and concerns to the ministry regarding their proposed expenditure and programmes

d)

Review the budget for the previous financial year

9.

Which of the following are existing ministries in Singapore?

a)

Ministry of Health

b)

Ministry of Trade and Industry

c)

Ministry of Culture and Communication

d)

Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources

10.

What is the Executive responsible for?

a)

Day-to-day administration of the affairs of the state

b)

Formulate government policies

c)

Implement government policies

d)

Pass laws