MID TERM TEST FIRST TERM CIVIC EDUCATION SS 2

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 

                                  SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION   CLASS: SS 2  Time: 2 HOURS

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES 

1. One of the decisions that exist in capitalist economy is the ————– decision (a) Social (b) Economical (c) Popular (d) Democratic
2. _______ is a government of the people, by the people for the people (a) capitalism (b) democracy (c) socialism (d) feudalism 
3. ————- is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. (a) Capitalism (b) Democracy (c) Socialism (d) Federalism.
4. ————– is a legitimate member of a given state who possesses full constitutional right in the state he or she resides in (a) citizen (b) citizenry (c) citizenship (d) citizens.
5. One of these is the duties and obligations of a citizens (a) payment of tribute (c) payments of tax (d) disrespect for the constitution (d) Non-commitment towards the promotion of peace.
6. One of these is a way of promoting National consciousness (a) Lateness (b) irresponsibility (c) punctuality (d) Negativity.
7.  ————– is an economic system which gives right to private individual ownership of means of  the production (a)Capitalism (b) Federalism (c) Democracy (d) Socialism.
8. ————- is one of the characteristics of democracy (a) political parties (b) commercialization (c) deregulation (d) tribalism.
9. ————- is a type of democracy (a) direct democracy (b) palatable democracy (c) political (d) Social.
10. The electorates are perceived to be ————- (a) government (b) Machinery (c) People (d)Professional
11. —————— is the public declaration of plans, principles, programmes and agenda which a political party tends to accomplish if voted into power (a) campaigns (b) Rallies (c) Gerrymandering (d) manifesto.
12. ———– is an organised group of individuals who share similar political opinions, values, beliefs, principles, etc with the motive of winning gaining power through election. (a) Political power (b) Political democracy (c) political parties (d) political demonstration
13. ——————- is one of the ways in which employment can alleviate poverty (a) Economic turndown (b) economic devastation (c) Economic growth (d) Increment in crime rate.
14. The act of engaging in the social, economical, political and cultural affairs of the state is —————- (a) Political legemony (b) popular participation (c) political culture (d) Political emancipation.
15. ————— is one of the bodies, agencies and institution involved in the process of citizenship education (a) Football pitch (b) studios (c) schools (d) Market.
16. —————— is the way of life (a) custom (b) tradition (c) practice (d) skills.
17. —————– isone of the skills necessary for preservation of traditions (a) Vigilance (b) non- chalant attitude (b) Pride (d) despotism.
18. of the state.
19. ————is one of the reasons for political apathy (a) Good Governance (b) Bad governance (c) peaceful protest  (d) revenue allocation.
20. One of the reasons why Leaders fail to protect the interest of their followers is ————- (a) refusal to vote during election (b) revenue allocation (c) The nature of politics (d) Violent campaigns.
21. ————— is one of the reasons why people do not participate in politics (a) Chaotic political atmosphere (b) political system  (c) political gratification (d) political charisma. 
22. ————– is the complete involvement of citizens in the p issues of their government (a) political brouhaha (b) political apathy (c) popular participation (d) democracy. 
23. —————– can serve as a basis of disqualification from voting (a) payment of taxes (b) bad governance (c) political system (d) political apathy.
24. ————— is one of the ways in which popular organization are found (a) Through ideology (b) through tradition religion (c) Through past experiences (d) through democracy. 
25. A typical example of an economic decision is power outage by the ————– (a) ICPC (b) PHCN (C) IMF (d) GNA
26.  One f these is a media house (a) School (b) auditorium (c) Magazines houses (d) court room.
27. Democracy also means ————– (a) Machinery reign (b) Religious system (c) People rule (d) Management control.
28. ————— will help the citizens to pay their taxes and generate income for the government (a)Employment (b) Transmission (c) transportation (d) transgression 
29. _______ is one of the forms of political apathy (a) refusal to salute during independence day (b) refusal to vote during election (c) refusal to sing the National anthem (d) refusal to obey the rules and regulations of the state
30. _______ is one of the ways in which popular organizations are formed (a) through ideology (b) through traditional religion (c) through past experiences (d) through democracy  

SECTION B: THEORY

INSTRUCTION; ANSWER ONLY THREE QUESTIONS

1. (a) Define democracy (b) Mention three characteristics of democracy (c) Define capitalism 
2. Define capitalist Democracy (b) Differentiate between the direct and indirect Democracy (c) State thre factors that promote employment, free education and medical care.
3. (a) Briefly explain three ways in which political parties compete for power during Election. (b) What is a political party? (c) Mention three ways in which employment can alleviate poverty.
4. (a) Define political apathy (b0 Mention three forms of political apathy. (c) Briefly Explain three reasons for political apathy.