In a federal state, power is shared

A. between the central government and the local authorities

B. among the major regions of federation

C. among the major regions of the country

D. between the central government and other co-ordinate units

In a federal system of government, the central is

A. superior to the other components

B. inferior to the other components

C. equal to the other cmponents

D. of unlimited jurisdiction

In a presidential system of government, minister are

A. individually views cannot be expressed

B. decisions taken are defended in spite of individual opinions

C. government cannot be personalized

D. those who hold different views must acquiesce

A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be

A. an autocracy

B. a tyranny

C. an oligarchy

D. a meritocracy

In the parliamentary system of government, formal legislation can take the following forms except

A. royal proclamations

B. order in council

C. acts of parliament

D. ministerial pronouncement

One of the distinctive features of democracy is that it

A. connotes civil rule

B. facilitates popular participation

C. provides for a unicameral legislature

D. is not associated with one - part system

A hereditary system of government is

A. an oligarchy

B. a gerontocracy

C. an aristocracy

D. a monarchy

The separation of judicial, legislative and executive functions is designed to

A. promote freedom

B. prevent tyranny

C. promote peace

D. prevent anarchy

Bicameral legislature are a common feature of

A. monarchical systems

B. confederal systems

C. federal systems

D. unitary systems

In a federal constitution, legislative powers that are shared by two levels of government are referred to as

A. exclusive

B. extra ordinary

C. residual

D. concurrent