SS1 Second Term Government Past Questions And Answers

SS1 government questions with options and answers:

 

Question: In a presidential system, who is the head of state and head of government?

 

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Monarch

D) Chief Justice

Answer: A) President

Question: What is the role of the electoral commission in a democracy?

 

A) Enforcing laws

B) Making laws

C) Conducting elections

D) Interpreting laws

Answer: C) Conducting elections

Question: Which principle suggests that no one is above the law, including government officials?

 

A) Rule of Law

B) Rule of Majority

C) Rule of Force

D) Rule of Custom

Answer: A) Rule of Law

Question: What is the term for a system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of one person?

 

A) Oligarchy

B) Plutocracy

C) Autocracy

D) Anarchy

Answer: C) Autocracy

Question: What is the purpose of the bill of rights in a constitution?

 

A) To establish the government structure

B) To protect the rights of individuals

C) To appoint government officials

D) To regulate trade and commerce

Answer: B) To protect the rights of individuals

Question: What is the primary function of the legislative branch in a government?

 

A) Enforcing laws

B) Making laws

C) Interpreting laws

D) Implementing policies

Answer: B) Making laws

Question: In a theocracy, what is the source of authority for the government?

 

A) Constitution

B) Religious scriptures

C) People’s mandate

D) Military power

Answer: B) Religious scriptures

Question: Which type of democracy allows citizens to directly participate in decision-making?

 

A) Representative democracy

B) Direct democracy

C) Parliamentary democracy

D) Monarchical democracy

Answer: B) Direct democracy

Question: What is the purpose of the impeachment process in a presidential system?

 

A) To appoint government officials

B) To remove the head of state

C) To dissolve the parliament

D) To conduct elections

Answer: B) To remove the head of state

Question: Who is responsible for implementing policies in the executive branch?

 

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Chief Justice

D) Speaker of the House

Answer: A) President

Question: What is the role of a constitution in ensuring the separation of powers?

 

A) To concentrate power in one branch

B) To prevent abuse of power

C) To speed up decision-making

D) To clearly define the roles of each branch

Answer: D) To clearly define the roles of each branch

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

 

A) Central government

B) Local government

C) Regional government

D) Federal government

Answer: B) Local government

Question: What is the term for a government in which power is vested in the hands of a few wealthy individuals?

 

A) Oligarchy

B) Plutocracy

C) Autocracy

D) Democracy

Answer: B) Plutocracy

Question: Who is the custodian of the constitution in a democratic country?

 

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Chief Justice

D) Attorney General

Answer: C) Chief Justice

Question: What is the role of a political party in a democratic system?

 

A) Enforcing laws

B) Conducting elections

C) Making laws

D) Forming the government

Answer: D) Forming the government

Question: What is the purpose of a referendum in a democratic process?

 

A) To elect the head of state

B) To approve or reject a proposed law

C) To appoint judges

D) To dissolve the parliament

Answer: B) To approve or reject a proposed law

Question: Which principle emphasizes the equality of all individuals before the law?

 

A) Rule of Law

B) Rule of Majority

C) Rule of Force

D) Rule of Custom

Answer: A) Rule of Law

Question: What is the role of the opposition in a democratic government?

 

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 system where a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government?

 

A) Absolute monarchy

B) Constitutional monarchy

C) Parliamentary monarchy

D) Federal monarchy

Answer: B) Constitutional monarchy

Question: Who is responsible for proposing the federal budget in a

presidential system?

 

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Chief Justice

D) Speaker of the House

Answer: A) President