The primary function of government in a state is to

A. build schools and hospitals

B. provide transport service

C. engage in campaigns and rallies

D. maintain law and order

E. imprison criminals

A country is most likely to have a good government only if it had

A. good constitution but bad operators

B. good operators but bad constitution

C. a good constitution and good operators

D. a legitimate government

E. a strong military support

Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy? Rule by

A. the majority and the right of the minority

B. the minority at the expense of the majority

C. the wealthy few

D. a monarch

E. two political parties

Which of the following is legal source of political authority?

A. Power from the gun

B. Economic power

C. Minority power

D. Power from the electorate

E. Self-emposed power

Which organ of government is vested with the responsibility of initiating bills and recommending them to the legislature for consideration? The

A. Federal House of Representatives

B. Executive

C. Congress

D. Senate

E. Judiciary

Which of the following is the unique feature of Monarchy?

A. members of the executive are popularl electedy

B. Succession is hereditary

C. Separation of powers is absolute

D. its operation is based on collective responsibilty

E. The rulers had a fixed tenure of office

Which of the following is a unique feature of a feudalism ?

A. One-party rule

B. Multi-party system

C. Military rule

D. Lord-self relationship

E. Equality of all

Which of the following is a unique feature of a feudalism ?

A. One-party rule

B. Multi-party system

C. Military rule

D. Lord-self relationship

E. Equality of all

The independence of the Judiciary can be enhance in all the following cases except where

A. judges are granted special immunity

B. judges are paid handsome remuneration

C. judges are politically neutral

D. the salaries of judges are drawn from a Consolidated Fund

E. the President is also the Chief judge

There is no separation of power in a Cabinet system because

A. members of the executive are also members of the Judiciary

B. the president is also members of the parliament

C. the prime minister and his cabinet ministers are also members of the of parliament

D. some eleted parliamentarians are also judges

E. ministers are also members of the judiciary

In democracies, political participation could be restricted on the basis of

A. religion

B. class

C. race

D. sex

E. age

Disenfranchisement refers to the

A. qualification of voters in an election

B. disqualification of fraudulent persidential aspirants

C. denial of right to vote in an election

D. right to vote in all elections

E. right to vote and be voted for