SS2 First Term Government Past Questions And Answers

Here they are;

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

 

A) Legislation

B) Implementation of laws

C) Interpretation of laws

D) Adjudication

Answer: B) Implementation of laws

 

Question: In a parliamentary system, who is the head of state?

 

A) Prime Minister

B) Monarch

C) President

D) Speaker of the House

Answer: B) Monarch

 

Question: Which principle of democracy ensures that no individual or group has absolute power?

 

A) Rule of Law

B) Popular Sovereignty

C) Separation of Powers

D) Checks and Balances

Answer: C) Separation of Powers

 

Question: What is the primary function of the judiciary?

 

A) Lawmaking

B) Law enforcement

C) Law interpretation

D) Law implementation

Answer: C) Law interpretation

 

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

 

A) Democracy

B) Oligarchy

C) Monarchy

D) Autocracy

Answer: D) Autocracy

 

Question: What is the role of the legislative arm of government?

 

A) Enforcing laws

B) Interpreting laws

C) Making laws

D) Administering laws

Answer: C) Making laws

 

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

 

A) Subordinate

B) Independent

C) Coordinated

D) Advisory

Answer: C) Coordinated

 

Question: Which of the following is a fundamental human right?

 

A) Right to bear arms

B) Right to privacy

C) Right to discrimination

D) Right to censorship

Answer: B) Right to privacy

 

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

 

A) Establishing political parties

B) Outlining the structure of government

C) Regulating economic systems

D) Controlling the media

Answer: B) Outlining the structure of government

 

Question: Who is responsible for approving government budgets in a parliamentary system?

 

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Legislature

D) Judiciary

Answer: C) Legislature

 

Question: What is the term for a system of government where citizens participate in decision-making through voting?

 

A) Monarchy

B) Oligarchy

C) Democracy

D) Totalitarianism

Answer: C) Democracy

 

Question: Which level of government is responsible for local issues such as sanitation and zoning regulations?

 

A) Federal

B) State

C) Municipal

D) Regional

Answer: C) Municipal

 

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

 

A) Implementing policies

B) Critiquing government policies

C) Controlling the military

D) Appointing judges

Answer: B) Critiquing government policies

 

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

 

A) Democracy

B) Oligarchy

C) Totalitarianism

D) Anarchy

Answer: B) Oligarchy

 

Question: Which document outlines the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens in many countries?

 

A) Constitution

B) Manifesto

C) Executive order

D) Treaty

Answer: A) Constitution

 

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

 

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Monarch

D) Speaker of the House

Answer: A) President

 

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

 

A) Selecting government officials

B) Implementing policies

C) Enforcing laws

D) Controlling the media

Answer: A) Selecting government officials

 

Question: Which principle emphasizes that everyone is equal before the law?

 

A) Rule of Law

B) Popular Sovereignty

C) Separation of Powers

D) Checks and Balances

Answer: A) Rule of Law

 

Question: What is the term for a government ruled by religious leaders?

 

A) Secularism

B) Theocracy

C) Plutocracy

D) Technocracy

Answer: B) Theocracy

 

Question: Who appoints members

of the judiciary in a parliamentary system?

 

A) Prime Minister

B) President

C) Legislature

D) Judiciary

Answer: A) Prime Minister