Government

Question 1

1In a federal system of government, power is

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A. held only by the central government B. shared between a central government and regional (state) governments C. held by the military D. held by traditional rulers only

Question 2

2Ghana's government is a

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A. federal monarchy B. confederation C. military junta D. unitary republic

Question 3

3A unitary system is one in which

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A. there is no government B. regions are independent C. power is shared equally with states D. power is concentrated in the central government

Question 4

4A monarchy is a system in which the head of state

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A. is chosen by lottery B. inherits the position C. is elected every four years D. is appointed by the UN

Question 5

5Ghana has a

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A. absolute monarchy B. unitary system of government C. confederal system D. federal system

Question 6

6In a presidential system, the President is

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A. only a ceremonial figure B. a monarch C. both head of state and head of government D. elected by Parliament always

Question 7

7In a parliamentary system, the head of government is usually the

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A. Prime Minister B. President elected separately C. Chief Justice D. Speaker

Question 8

8A semi-presidential system, as in France, has

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A. no president B. both a president and a prime minister sharing executive power C. no legislature D. a monarch only

Question 9

9A parliamentary system's principle of collective responsibility means

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A. ministers publicly support cabinet decisions or resign B. the courts decide policy C. parliament has no role D. each minister acts alone

Question 10

10In a federal system, the constitution is usually

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A. written and rigid B. flexible C. non-existent D. unwritten