Which of the following defines the concept of government ?

A. the process of administering justic in a country

B. the process of supervising the activities of the legislature

C. the orderly management and control of the affairs of a country

D. the orderly transfer of power to duly elected policticians

The most distinguishing characteristic of the state is

A. government

B. population

C. territory

D. sovereighty

The judiciary assigns clear meaning to the laws by

A. interpretation

B. enforcement

C. adjudication

D. revision

The structure of government implies the

A. law making process of government

B. law enforcement process of government

C. organization of powers and functions of government

D. method of revenue allocation by government

If the central government has less powers than the component units, the constitution is said to be

A. federal

B. unitary

C. confederal

D. unwritten

In a democracy, ultimate authority resides in the

A. Electorate

B. People

C. Head of state

D. armed forces

A major characteristic of the socialist system is its provision for

A. limited privacy

B. public ownership

C. unlimited privacy

D. private ownership

In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is

A. elected by the entire electorate

B. nominated by the legislators

C. selected by the party with the majority of seats in the legislature

D. appointed by an independent judicisry

The resignation of the cabinet after a defeat in parliament, is an expression of the principle of

A. political accountability

B. collective responsibility

C. checks and balances

D. rule of law

Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the

A. parliamentary system of government

B. presidential system of government

C. federal system of government

D. unitary system of government