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Question 1 of 50
The African Union's headquarters is in
Question 2 of 50
In Ghana, the minimum age for voting is
Question 3 of 50
Which is a civic responsibility of a Ghanaian citizen?
Question 4 of 50
Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as government
Question 5 of 50
Asking all voters to decide directly on an important issue is
Question 6 of 50
The body that conducts elections in Ghana is the
Question 7 of 50
Electing representatives to make decisions on behalf of citizens is
Question 8 of 50
How long is a President's term of office in Ghana?
Question 9 of 50
Which organ of government makes laws?
Question 10 of 50
Globalisation refers to
Question 11 of 50
In a federal system of government, power is
Question 12 of 50
Ghana has a
Question 13 of 50
Which is a feature of good governance?
Question 14 of 50
The main local government authority in a Ghanaian district is the
Question 15 of 50
Power that is accepted as rightful by the people is
Question 16 of 50
The four elements of a state are population, territory, government and
Question 17 of 50
The absence of government is
Question 18 of 50
Which country has an unwritten constitution?
Question 19 of 50
A government in which the head of state inherits the position is a
Question 20 of 50
The African Union replaced the Organisation of African Unity in
Question 21 of 50
Fundamental human rights are set out in which chapter of Ghana's 1992 Constitution?
Question 22 of 50
Ghana's Parliament has
Question 23 of 50
The body that advises the President on matters such as appointments is the
Question 24 of 50
A diplomat who represents one Commonwealth country in another is called a
Question 25 of 50
Diplomatic immunity means that diplomats
Question 26 of 50
A negative effect of globalisation on developing countries can be
Question 27 of 50
In a parliamentary system, the head of government is usually the
Question 28 of 50
Ghana's system, in which the President is both head of state and head of government, is
Question 29 of 50
The civil service is expected to be
Question 30 of 50
A nation is best described as
Question 31 of 50
Political socialisation is the process by which people
Question 32 of 50
Rule by a few wealthy or powerful people is
Question 33 of 50
A constitution that can be amended by an ordinary act of parliament is
Question 34 of 50
The power of the President to reject a bill passed by Parliament is the
Question 35 of 50
Removing a President from office through a formal legislative process is
Question 36 of 50
Liberal democracy is characterised by
Question 37 of 50
Non-alignment as a foreign policy means
Question 38 of 50
Constitutional conventions are
Question 39 of 50
The ombudsman system is designed to
Question 40 of 50
Habeas corpus protects a citizen against
Question 41 of 50
The Chief Justice of Ghana is appointed by the President
Question 42 of 50
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament examines
Question 43 of 50
A consulate differs from an embassy because it
Question 44 of 50
A weakness of the presidential system is the risk of
Question 45 of 50
A parliamentary system's principle of collective responsibility means
Question 46 of 50
New Public Management reforms emphasise
Question 47 of 50
Rousseau's idea of the "general will" holds that legitimate authority comes from
Question 48 of 50
A nation-state exists when
Question 49 of 50
De facto authority means authority that
Question 50 of 50
The doctrine of judicial precedent (stare decisis) means
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