Question

1. Which of the following is responsible for carrying out the government policies

A) Cabinet
B) Judiciary
C) Parliamentary secretary
D) Civil service


2. Which of the following is not a function of the Judiciary?
A) Imposing penalties for wrong doers
B) Interpreting the laws
C) Appointing legal officers of the state
D) Settling disputes among individuals



3. Cabinet has the responsibility to:
A) Run the daily affairs of the country
B) Select the mayor of the city
C) Pay salary of the Prime Minister
D) Appoint chief justice



4. A country that has a President as a head of state is known as a/an
A) Proletariat
B) Oligarchy
C) Monogamy
D) Republic


5. What does the Democratic process in choosing a government mean?
A) Choosing a government through free and elections
B) The freedom of the electorate to stay at home on polling day
C) The freedom and independence of the Judiciary
D) The freedom of any number of political parties to contest the election



6. Which of the following may prevent a person from becoming a member of parliament?
A) If the person is illegitimate
B) If the person is convicted of a minor crime
C) If the person is uneducated
D) If the person is a citizen of another country


7. Which of the following does not fall under the banner of the Judiciary
A) The industrial court
B) The appeal court
C) The ombudsman
D) The coroner's court

Answer 1

1. The answer is (D) Civil service. The civil service is responsible for implementing and carrying out the government policies.

2. The answer is (C) Appointing legal officers of the state. The appointment of legal officers is not a function of the Judiciary.

3. The answer is (A) Run the daily affairs of the country. The Cabinet is responsible for running the daily affairs of the country, implementing government policies, and advising the President or Prime Minister.

4. The answer is (D) Republic. A country that has a President as a head of state is known as a republic.

5. The answer is (A) Choosing a government through free and fair elections. The democratic process in choosing a government means that the citizens of a country have the right to choose their leaders through free and fair elections.

6. The answer is (D) If the person is a citizen of another country. A person who is a citizen of another country cannot become a member of parliament.

7. The answer is (C) The ombudsman. The ombudsman is not part of the Judiciary. The Judiciary includes the courts and judges who interpret and apply the law.