SS1 First Term Government Past Questions And Answers

 

Question: What is the primary function of the Executive arm of government?

 

A) Legislation

B) Enforcement of laws

C) Interpretation of laws

D) Adjudication

Answer: B) Enforcement of laws

 

Question: Who is the head of government in a parliamentary system?

 

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Monarch

D) Chief Justice

Answer: B) Prime Minister

 

Question: In a democracy, what principle ensures that no one is above the law?

 

A) Rule of law

B) Rule by the elite

C) Rule of force

D) Rule of majority

Answer: A) Rule of law

 

Question: Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

 

A) Executive

B) Legislative

C) Judiciary

D) Administrative

Answer: B) Legislative

 

Question: What is the main duty of the judiciary?

 

A) Law enforcement

B) Law interpretation

C) Lawmaking

D) Law execution

Answer: B) Law interpretation

 

Question: Which type of government is characterized by a single ruler with absolute power?

 

A) Democracy

B) Oligarchy

C) Autocracy

D) Republic

Answer: C) Autocracy

 

Question: What is the purpose of the separation of powers in a government system?

 

A) Concentrate power in one branch

B) Prevent abuse of power

C) Promote dictatorship

D) Speed up decision-making

Answer: B) Prevent abuse of power

 

Question: In a federal system, what is the relationship between the central government and regional governments?

 

A) Hierarchical

B) Independent

C) Subordinate

D) Competitive

Answer: B) Independent

 

Question: What document serves as the supreme law of a country?

 

A) Constitution

B) Executive order

C) Treaty

D) Legislation

Answer: A) Constitution

 

Question: What is the role of the opposition in a parliamentary system?

 

A) Enforce laws

B) Form the government

C) Critique and check the government

D) Interpret laws

Answer: C) Critique and check the government

 

Question: Which political system allows citizens to participate directly in decision-making?

A) Representative democracy

B) Authoritarianism

C) Direct democracy

D) Totalitarianism

Answer: C) Direct democracy

 

Question: What is the term for a government ruled by a small group of individuals?

A) Democracy

B) Autocracy

C) Oligarchy

D) Monarchy

Answer: C) Oligarchy

 

Question: What is the purpose of the electoral system in a democracy?

A) Appointing judges

B) Selecting political leaders

C) Enforcing laws

D) Controlling the military

Answer: B) Selecting political leaders

 

Question: Which principle implies that everyone is entitled to a fair and impartial trial?

A) Rule of law

B) Rule by majority

C) Rule of force

D) Rule by the elite

Answer: A) Rule of law

 

Question: What role does the head of state play in a constitutional monarchy?

A) Legislative functions

B) Ceremonial functions

C) Executive functions

D) Judicial functions

Answer: B) Ceremonial functions

 

Question: What is the primary purpose of a political party?

A) Enforce laws

B) Interpret laws

C) Win elections and govern

D) Administer justice

Answer: C) Win elections and govern

 

Question: In a unicameral legislature, how many houses or chambers are there?

A) One

B) Two

C) Three

D) Four

Answer: A) One

 

Question: Which level of government is responsible for local affairs such as schools and local infrastructure?

A) Federal

B) State

C) Municipal

D) Regional

Answer: C) Municipal

 

Question: What is the term for the transfer of power from one government to another through free and fair elections?

A) Revolution

B) Coup d’état

C) Succession

D) Election

Answer: D) Election

 

Question: What is the significance of the principle of checks and balances in a government system?

A) Concentrate power in one branch

B) Prevent abuse of power

C) Speed up decision-making

D) Promote dictatorship

Answer: B) Prevent abuse of power.