Government

Question 1

1The President of Ghana is elected for a term of

Easy

A. five years B. seven years C. four years D. six years

Question 2

2Parliament in Ghana is

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A. made up of judges B. bicameral C. appointed by chiefs D. unicameral (one chamber)

Question 3

3The 1992 Constitution can be suspended or abrogated lawfully

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A. by Parliament with a simple majority B. never; it forbids this C. by the President D. by the army

Question 4

4A presidential veto in Ghana can be overridden by Parliament with a

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A. two-thirds majority B. simple majority C. unanimous vote D. court order

Question 5

5The legislature in Ghana is

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A. the Council of State B. Parliament C. the Cabinet D. the Supreme Court

Question 6

6The idea that the legislative, executive and judicial powers should be held by separate bodies is

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A. rule by decree B. separation of powers C. delegated legislation D. federalism

Question 7

7The Chief Justice of Ghana is the head of the

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A. executive B. legislature C. judiciary D. police

Question 8

8The power of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional is

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A. a veto B. a referendum C. impeachment D. judicial review

Question 9

9Each organ of government limiting the powers of the others is

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A. devolution B. nepotism C. centralisation D. checks and balances

Question 10

10A constitution is

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A. a budget B. a party manifesto C. the fundamental law of a state D. a court ruling