Government

Question 1

1In a federal system, power is shared between

Easy

A. the president and the chiefs B. two political parties C. the courts and the police D. the central government and the regional (state) governments

Question 2

2A flexible constitution can be amended

Easy

A. only by referendum B. only by the army C. by an ordinary act of parliament D. never

Question 3

3An example of a country with an unwritten constitution is

Easy

A. the USA B. Ghana C. Nigeria D. the United Kingdom

Question 4

4A confederation is a union in which

Medium

A. member states keep most of their sovereignty B. the central government is very strong C. there is only one government D. there is no constitution

Question 5

5A constitutional monarchy is one in which the monarch

Easy

A. has absolute power B. is elected C. is a military leader D. reigns but does not rule

Question 6

6In a parliamentary system, the executive is

Hard

A. drawn from and accountable to the legislature B. separately elected C. appointed by the courts D. hereditary only

Question 7

7Fusion of powers is a feature of the

Hard

A. presidential system B. federal system only C. military regime only D. parliamentary system

Question 8

8Which country has a largely unwritten constitution?

Easy

A. Nigeria B. Ghana C. USA D. United Kingdom

Question 9

9A constitution that is difficult to amend is described as

Easy

A. flexible B. unitary C. unwritten D. rigid

Question 10

10Under a parliamentary system, the government can be removed by

Hard

A. the army B. a vote of no confidence C. a referendum only D. a court order only