SS1 First Term Government Past Questions And Answers

Here are 20 SS1 (Senior Secondary 1) government questions with options and answers:

 

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

 

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Monarch

D) Chief Justice

Answer: B) Prime Minister

Question: In a federal system, which level of government has authority over national defense?

 

A) State Government

B) Local Government

C) Federal Government

D) Regional Government

Answer: C) Federal Government

Question: What is the main function of the legislature in a democratic government?

 

A) Enforcing laws

B) Making laws

C) Adjudicating disputes

D) Implementing policies

Answer: B) Making laws

Question: Who appoints the members of the judiciary in most democratic countries?

 

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Chief Justice

D) Attorney General

Answer: A) President

Question: Which form of government is characterized by rule by a single individual with absolute power?

 

A) Democracy

B) Oligarchy

C) Autocracy

D) Federalism

Answer: C) Autocracy

Question: What is the purpose of a constitution in a country?

 

A) To define and limit the powers of the government

B) To appoint government officials

C) To conduct elections

D) To regulate trade and commerce

Answer: A) To define and limit the powers of the government

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

 

A) Executive

B) Legislative

C) Judiciary

D) Administrative

Answer: C) Judiciary

Question: What type of government does the United States have?

 

A) Parliamentary

B) Presidential

C) Monarchy

D) Oligarchy

Answer: B) Presidential

Question: In a democracy, how are leaders typically chosen?

 

A) Hereditary succession

B) Appointment by the military

C) Through free and fair elections

D) By economic status

Answer: C) Through free and fair elections

Question: What is the primary function of the executive branch of government?

 

A) Making laws

B) Enforcing laws

C) Interpreting laws

D) Reviewing laws

Answer: B) Enforcing laws

Question: Which document outlines the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens in a country?

 

A) Charter of Rights

B) Constitution

C) Declaration of Independence

D) Magna Carta

Answer: B) Constitution

Question: What is the term for a system of government in which power is shared between a central government and regional governments?

 

A) Unitary

B) Federal

C) Oligarchic

D) Autocratic

Answer: B) Federal

Question: Who is the ceremonial head of state in a constitutional monarchy?

 

A) Prime Minister

B) Monarch

C) President

D) Chief Justice

Answer: B) Monarch

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

 

A) To concentrate power in one branch

B) To prevent abuse of power

C) To speed up decision-making

D) To limit individual freedoms

Answer: B) To prevent abuse of power

Question: Which branch of government is responsible for creating and passing laws?

 

A) Executive

B) Legislative

C) Judiciary

D) Administrative

Answer: B) Legislative

Question: What role does the cabinet play in a parliamentary system?

 

A) Legislative oversight

B) Judicial review

C) Executive decision-making

D) Electoral administration

Answer: C) Executive decision-making

Question: In a unitary system of government, where does most of the power reside?

 

A) Central government

B) Local government

C) Regional government

D) Federal government

Answer: A) Central government

Question: What is the primary function of the judiciary?

 

A) Enforcing laws

B) Making laws

C) Interpreting laws

D) Implementing policies

Answer: C) Interpreting laws

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

 

A) To support the government

B) To provide checks and balances

C) To appoint ministers

D) To dissolve the parliament

Answer: B) To provide checks and balances

Question: What is the term for a government

ruled by a small group of individuals?

 

A) Democracy

B) Oligarchy

C) Autocracy

D) Federalism

Answer: B) Oligarchy