Ss 1 Government Second Term Question
Class: SSS 1
Subject : Government
Term : Second Term Examination
SECTION A
Instruction: Answer all questions
OBJECTIVE
In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is usually (a) Selected by the council (b) Selected by the supreme court (c) the majority leader in the legislature (d) the head of state
A unicameral legislature has ____ (a) two houses (b) one house (c) three houses (d) one head of state
The modern concept of the rule of law introduced by (a) K.C. Wheare (b) A.V. Dicey (c) Otto Von Bismarck (d) Justice Holmes
In a monarchy, the Head of state is usually (a) a military ruler (b) the chief justice (c) the speaker of the legislature (d) a hereditary ruler
The concept of separation of powers was popularized by (a) Nicholo Machiavelli (b) A.V. Dicey (c) Baron de Montesquieu (d) Harold laski
Which of the following principles negates the concept of the rule of law ? (a) supremacy of the law (b) prevention of arbitrariness in authority (c) Equality before the law (d) exercise of absolute power by the president
A constitution is said to be flexible when its provisions are (a) known by the rulers (b) scattered In several books (c) mainly in one document (d) easy to amend
In a cabinet system of government, the ministers are collectively responsible to the (a) president (b) parliament (c) electorate (d) judiciary
All of the following are sources of constitutions except (a) acts of parliament (b) devolution of power (d) conventions (d) customs
One of the functions of a party whip in the legislature is to _____ (a) punish erring members of the party in the house (b) ensure that members are present during important sessions (c) ensure that the house is properly dissolved (d) lead the minority party in the house debate
Which of the following is a means of limiting the rule of law ? (a) supremacy of law (b) equality before the law (c) immunity granted to diplomats (d) strike action by workers
A constitution is said to be rigid if it (a) can be amended by the president only (b) is difficult to amend (c) is written (d) is decreed by soldiers
The number of chambers in a bicameral legislature is (a) four (b) three (c) two (d) one
The judicial organ of government is the body which _____ (a) initiates bills (b) interprets the law (c) makes law (d) maintains law and order
A unitary system of government is most suitable for a (a) highly religious country (b) country with a lot of mineral deposits (c) small homogeneous country (d) highly populated country
There are _____ types of bills (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
Another word for representative government is _____ (a) indirect democracy (b) direct democracy (c) checks and balances (d) elections
House of senate is consists of how many members? (a) 100 (b) 108 (c) 109 (d) 110
House of representatives is consists of how many members? (a) 314 (b) 419 (c) 360 (d) 500
______ is defined as the ability or willingness to do something and the power of doing what has been conceived without interference or influence from any other source (a) liberty (b) fundamental human rights (c) human rights (d) rule of law
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SECTION B
(THEORY)
Instruction: Answer question one and any other four
1a. Define monarchy
b. Mention five differences between presidential system & cabinet system
c. Enumerate the two types of executives
2a. Define fundamental human rights
b. Explain the forms of monarchy
3a. Define constitution
b. Highlight the types of constitution
4a. Explain the types of bills
b. Define separation of power
5a. Define rule of law
b. Differentiate between constitution and constitutionalism
6. Explain the following terms:
i. Bills
ii. Unitary constitution
iii. Representative government
iv. Liberty