Authority refers to the

A. might to secure compliance from others within a given social setting

B. power to exerice might over others behaviour

C. mandate to exercise power over others

D. Ability to compel others to act in a particular way

Government is different from other political organizations because

A. it has legitimate power over citizens

B. its officials have fixed terms of office

C. it can punish those who violate its rules

D. it is made up of elected officials

Judicial independence in a modern democracy can be ensured by

A. the confirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislature

B. the provision that judges can only be removed from office by the president - in - councl

C. making judges independent of the ministry of justice

D. safeguarding the security of tenure of judges

The official report of proceeding in parliament is known as the

A. hansard

B. diary of events

C. gazette

D. summary of proceedings

An important feature of the federal system of government is the existence of a

A. strong national legislature

B. president with veto power

C. court system with impartial judges

D. multiple tiers of government

An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it

A. is easy to understand by everbody

B. safequards the monarchy

C. contains customary laws and conventions

D. is not easily ameneded

The ideology that advocates the complete control of the sources of power is

A. totalitariansim

B. socialism

C. liberalism

D. democracy

Shadow Cabinet is associated with the

A. communist system

B. fascist system

C. parliamentary system

D. fascist system

One basic characteristic of parliamentary system of government is that the

A. upper and lower houses of the legislature have equal powers

B. cabinet is part of the legislature

C. prime minister is usually a member of the upper house

D. opposition party members are also included in the cabinet

In a presidential system, the theory of separation of powers is not absolute because the president

A. can declara a state of emergency

B. can be impeached by the court

C. assents to bills

D. can declare laws null and void