Government

Question 1

1The organ of government that interprets the laws is the

Easy

A. legislature B. judiciary C. civil service D. executive

Question 2

2Laws made by ministers or local authorities under powers given by Parliament are

Easy

A. delegated legislation B. acts of Parliament C. conventions D. case law

Question 3

3The power of the President to reject a bill passed by Parliament is the

Easy

A. recall B. veto C. referendum D. impeachment

Question 4

4Rule of law means

Easy

A. the army makes laws B. chiefs make all laws C. everyone is equal before the law D. the president is above the law

Question 5

5Rule of law implies

Hard

A. rule by the rich B. rule by the army C. equality before the law D. absence of laws

Question 6

6Delegated legislation refers to

Hard

A. laws made by the President alone B. court judgements C. laws made by bodies other than parliament under its authority D. party manifestos

Question 7

7The Speaker of Ghana's Parliament is

Hard

A. elected by Parliament B. elected by the public C. appointed by the President D. chosen by the Chief Justice

Question 8

8Delegated legislation refers to laws made by

Medium

A. bodies such as ministers and local authorities under powers given by parliament B. the courts C. parliament directly D. traditional rulers only

Question 9

9Independence of the judiciary means that judges

Easy

A. are elected by voters B. decide cases without interference C. make laws D. belong to political parties

Question 10

10Administrative tribunals are established mainly to

Hard

A. settle disputes quickly in specialised areas B. run schools C. conduct elections D. make laws