All 7 questions from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Government 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
Which political system allows only one ideology for the state?
A. socialismCorrect B. aristocracyC. communalismD. capitalismExplanation Socialism (in its single-party form) permits only one official ideology guiding the state.
In a representation government citizens exercise their political power
A. directlyB. indirectlyCorrect C. in reverence for the political systemD. under undue political pressureExplanation In a representative government, citizens elect representatives who exercise political power on their behalf (indirectly).
The essence of the concept of devolution is to cater for the interest of the
A. ruling governmentB. majorityC. minorityCorrect D. rule of lawExplanation Devolution transfers power to smaller/local units, primarily to protect and address the interests of minority or local groups.
A country's constitution may be derived from which one of the following sources?
A. educated elitesB. civil society organizationsC. civil disobedienceD. customs and conventionsCorrect Explanation Customs and conventions are a recognized source from which unwritten (and some written) constitutions are derived.
One major problem associated with the cabinet system of government is the
A. abuse of powerCorrect B. frequent change of governmentC. large number of ministersD. supremacy of the executiveExplanation Concentration of power in the cabinet/executive can lead to abuse of power.
Representative governments around the world pay attention to public opinion because of the following factors except
A. protection of the government from media societyCorrect B. indication of government in good standing with the peopleC. provision of feedback on implementation of government policiesD. national security concernsExplanation Public opinion is valued for legitimacy, feedback, and accountability, not for shielding government from the media.
The determination and execution of government policies is the function of the
A. Public Complaints CommissionB. Public Service CommissionC. Civil ServiceCorrect D. Judicial ServiceExplanation The Civil Service is charged with implementing (determining and executing) government policy on a day-to-day basis.
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