In modern democracy, a government is _________

A. a contrast between the rulers and the ruled

B. a preserve of the political party in power

C. monopoly of the ethnic group

D. alternation of power between the majority and ninority tribes

The ability to make and enforce laws and administer justice constitute the major functions of a _________

A. nation

B. society

C. government

D. pressure group

Execute power in a cabinet system of government is vested in the ________

A. legislature

B. judiciary

C. civil service

D. council of ministers

A feature of a confederal state is that _______

A. it is a single sovereign state

B. its constitution is flexible

C. any unit can secede at will

D. its powers are distributed equally between the centre and units

A feature of a confederal state is that _______

A. it is a single sovereign state

B. its constitution is flexible

C. any unit can secede at will

D. its powers are distributed equally between the centre and units

One of the limitations to the principles of rule of law is _________

A. Immunity

B. equality

C. liberty

D. impartiality

Countries adopt unitary system of government because it __________

A. detests dictatorship

B. promote national integration

C. concentrates power only at the centre

D. allows the component units to secede at will

Which of the following is an advantage of monocephalous executive ___________

A. sharing of power

B. quick decision making

C. impartial dispension of justice

D. enjoyment of press freedom

A major difference between power and authority is that, authority is ________

A. scarcely exercised

B. more dependent on coercion

C. acquired popularly

D. exercised through force

Political participation can take the form of __________

A. belonging to a trade union

B. being a member of a pressure group

C. canvassing for votes

D. organizing festival for good harvest

Which of the following is a disadvantage of proportional representation?

A. encourages rigging

B. promotes strong government

C. makes for easy decision making in parliament

D. is difficult and cumbersome to operate