The type of election which allows party members to elect candidates for elective offices is _________

A. general election

B. bye election

C. direct election

D. primary election

An opposition party which sees itself as ''government -in-waiting'' is called ______

A. shadow government

B. caretaker government

C. national government

D. responsible government

The document which sets out the programme of a political party and guides the electorate to vote for it is the ________

A. constitution

B. electoral register

C. manifesto

D. white paper

An advantage of a two-party system is that it __________

A. simplifies the electoral process

B. ensures winner takes all

C. protects the electoral commission

D. protects the electorate from votr buying

Which of the following is a non-partisan organization with the aim of influencing government policies?

A. Political party

B. Pressure group

C. Humanitarian

D. Relief organization

The collective views held by majority of citizens of a country about a particular policy is _________

A. national interest

B. public opinion

C. commentary

D. bullentin

An institution under the executive arm of government responsible for formulating and implementing government policies is the ________

A. public service

B. public corporation

C. civil service

D. judicial service

The following are means of controlling public corporation except _________

A. legislative control

B. judicial control

C. ministerial control

D. chief of staff control

The institution established by the constitution to be responsible for recruiting personnel into the civil service is the ___________

A. personnel management office

B. office of the president

C. National labour commission

D. Public service commission

If a winner emerges in an election as a result of his/her votes being more than the combined votes of the opposing contestants; what types of electoral system is being practised?

A. Absolute majority

B. plurality

C. second ballot

D. alternative vote