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Government Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The role of an Ombudsman is to

a)

Investigate problems sent to him by the Prime Minister

b)

Examine cases of corruption in the public service

c)

Investigate complaints by individuals about alleged unjust treatment

d)

Investigate malpractices of the magistrates and police officers

2.

Which of the following is NOT a role of trade unions?

a)

Monitoring safety of workers at the workplace

b)

Reporting negligent workers to management

c)

Bargaining for workers’ welfare

d)

(A) Educating workers about the rights on the job

3.

Which of the following is NOT included in the written constitution of a country

a)

Methods of taxation of citizen

b)

Powers and functions of officers of state

c)

Powers and responsibilities of Parliament

d)

Rights and responsibilities of citizens

4.

A budget has a deficit when expenditure is

a)

Less than revenue

b)

Equal to revenue

c)

Greater than revenue

d)

Sufficient to finance development

5.

Which of the following has executive functions?

a)

Senate

b)

Parliament

c)

Cabinet

d)

House of Representatives

6.

In all CARICOM countries citizens have the right to vote. This situation is preserved because

a)

Citizens would only vote if required by law to do so

b)

Elections occur every four or five years

c)

There are two or more political parties in each of these countries

d)

Election is a democratic way to choose a government

7.

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

a)

Anarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republicanism

8.

Which of the following is NOT a function of educational and religious institutions?

a)

Providing socially correct ways of living

b)

Transmitting culture to the young

c)

Giving a sense of identity to citizens

d)

Making just laws to suit society’s

needs

9.

The system of government in the Caribbean in which Governor exercised total control was known as

a)

Representation

b)

Self-government

c)

Associated statehood

d)

Crown colony

10.

In a democratic society, the police trespass on the rights of citizens when they

a)

Arrest and change offenders

b)

Search homes without a warrant

c)

Ensure that citizens obey the law

d)

Secretly follow suspects from place to place

11.

The role of the Opposition in Parliament can BEST be described as

a)

Analyzing government’s policies and presenting alternatives

b)

Opposing policies which the ruling party proposes

c)

Inciting civil disobedience and mass protest

d)

Voting in favour of all debated in Parliament

12.

Which of the following cases may be tried ENTIRELY in a magistrate’s court?

a)

A company declaring bankruptcy

b)

A couple filing for divorce

c)

A person being accused of murder

d)

A youth being accused of stealing

13.

In the English-speaking Caribbean, the FIRST court of hearing for criminal offences is usually the

a)

Magistrate Court

b)

Court of Assizes

c)

Coroners Court

d)

Court of appeal

14.

An individual may be deprived of his constitutional rights only if

a)

The Head of State has resigned

b)

There is a natural disaster

c)

The Cabinet has been reshuffled

d)

A state of emergency has been declared

15.

Which of the following statements are true of simple proportional representations?


I. Each party puts up a list of candidates to contest the election as one group


II. The whole country is treated as a single constituency


III. The party obtains a percentage of seats corresponding to the percentage of votes it receives

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

16.

The body of principles and rules defining the relationship of the government to the people is referred to as the

a)

Constitution

b)

Corporation

c)

Federation

d)

Institution

17.

A national police force has the responsibility for

a)

Making laws

b)

Enforcing laws

c)

Amending laws

d)

Repealing laws

18.

A government is LEAST likely to spend the money it collects in taxes on

a)

Religion

b)

Road maintenance

c)

Public Utilities

d)

Defence

19.

Which of the following are society’s reasons for putting criminals in prison?


I. To reform them so they may eventually rejoin the community

II. To discourage others from committing similar crimes

III. To prevent them from continuing to commit crimes

IV. To allow crime victims to get revenge

a)

I,II and III only

b)

I, II and IV Only

c)

II, III and IV only

d)

I, II, III and IV