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WorksheetsGOVERNMENT BASIC
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which of the following is a major function performed by government?
Provision of security
Provision of immortality vacancies
reducing the birth rate
Increasing the death rate
The absence of government in a state may create
a classless society
anarchy
gerontocracy
meritocracy
A major characteristic of government is
anonymity
resistance
sovereignty
homogeneity
Government as an academic field of study is best defined as the study of the
function of government
various disciplines of government
implementation of the laws of a state
relationship between ethnic groups in a state
Government refers to all the following except
an academic field of study
a process of making and enforcing laws
an institution made up of people with common interest
an organized group of people that formulate policies
As an academic field of study, the study of government does not include
political economy
comparative politics
public administration
ecological interaction
Government as an institution of state is defined as a body which
conducts elections for the nation
makes, enforces and interprets laws for the state
hires and trains political leaders
makes and interprets laws
The study of government in school is important because the student can
be assisted by political leaders
learn about their rights
qualify for elections
be nominated for a trip abroad
The primary function of a state is to
maintain law and order
provide transport services
engage in campaigns and rallies
imprison criminals
Government as a subject refers to the study of
territorial expansion
political leaders
the various nations of the world
the institutions of the state
Government is distinguished from the state because it
can be changed periodically
does not operate in any defined territory
is a loosely structure
forces its will on the people of the state
A government is legitimate if it
it comes to power through a coup d’tat
is not responsive
provides social services to the people
has the mandate of the people to rule
Government as a process or art of governing means
voting at general elections
orders of the judiciary and police
activities of political leaders and pressure groups
activities for making and enforcing laws in a state
Government can be made responsible and accountable to its citizens through the following methods except
periodic change of government
demonstration
political education
public opinion
Government as an academic field of study refers to the
the President and his Ministers
study of political institutions and processes
workings of the organs of government
membership of international organizations
