Public opinion is important because it

A. tells government what action it must take

B. let government know what the people want

C. allows the police to determine trouble makers

D. protects minorities

E. guarantees a free press

Which branch of government is responsible for implementing? the

A. Executive

B. Legislature

C. Judiciary

D. Police

E. Civil Service

Universal Adult Suffrage means all

A. adult citizens canvote

B. citizens can vote

C. qualified citizens can vote

D. literate citizens can vote

E. males can vote

In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in

A. the community

B. public officials

C. judges

D. the Head of Stae

E. the legislature

A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called

A. a private bill

B. a decree

C. an appropriation bill

D. a public bill

E. an edict

In federal state, powers are shared

A. between the central government and local governments

B. between the centre and other co-ordinate units of the state

C. among the major regions of the country

D. among the federal ministers

E. equally among the ethnic groups in the country

The rule of law implies

A. the rule by lawyers

B. that only the Head of State is above the law

C. the absence of a military government

D. that no one is above the law

E. that only the National Assembly can make laws

A one party system of government

A. is found only in Africa

B. allows no official opposition

C. does not provide for a legislature

D. is practised only where the citizens share identical views about policy

E. does not accept the doctrine of separation of powers

A constitution is classified as unwritten because it

A. is used in Britain

B. has no written records

C. makes no provision for a clear-cut separation of powers

D. does not emanate from the legislature

E. is not contained in any one document

Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by

A. local councils when parliament is in recess

B. bodies other than parliament

C. the international Law Commission

D. military rulers

E. Parliament