1. A form of government which has its slogan to be ‘ruling of the best’ is__________

2. A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is classified as _________

3. When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________

4. The political subjugation and economic exploitation of a people is known as

5. An instrument for exercise of power for controlling, administering and managing the affairs of people based on laws is the

6. Which of the following is the lowest class of people in the hierarchy of feudal system?

7. The authority of the state is collectively exercised by the _______

8. The sovereignty of a state can be limited to a great extent by

9. A system of government in which a single person or a group who governs has unlimited power is a

10. Which of these is an attribute of government?

11. Which of the following is a method of acquiring political power in a democracy?

12. The economic basis of feudalism is __________

13. A government performs the following functions except?

14. In a democracy political sovereignty is vested in the

15. By comparison, a state is ______________.

16. In the 18th century, a new wind of development blew over Europe and the development was referred to__________?

17. Government maintains law and order through the following except ________?

18. A group of people with different natures, opinions, and goals with complicated networks of social relation

19. Who among the following provided the detailed work on sovereignty?

20. Political sovereignty in the state resides with the

21. Which ideology emphasizes a classless society?

22. What is commonly referred to as the association of the government and the governed?

23. The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx, is that

24. Popular political participation means________

25. The legal right to exercise power in a state is known as______

26. The most important function of government is to ensure the

27. Gerontocracy is a form of government in which power is held by

28. Power is transformed into legal authority through

29. A government with corrupt rulers who use their power to exploit the people and natural resources of their own territory to extend their personal wealth and political power is described as

30. A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

31. All these are the purposes of government EXCEPT

32. Which type of government is hereditary?

33. One of the central tenets of the fascist doctrine is that the leader is

34. A function of government is _________

35. All the following are experienced by a community without government except

36. The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______

37. Government by the wealthy is known as _________

38. A political system built around land ownership is called

39. The power of the electorate signifies _________

40. Which one among the following factors greatly restrains the government in a democratic society?

41. A political system in which the government controls every aspect of a citizen’s life is _________.

42. Direct democracy succeeded in Athens because

43. Mussolini’s fascism and Hitler’s nazism are good examples of

44. Apart from globalization, what other factor to a large extent affects the sovereignty of a state?

45. The application of the common principles that are important to improve decision-making processes and ultimately strengthen democracy and improve social and economic development is best described as

46. A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is

47. A characteristic of a fascist state is the existence of a

48. Government is defined as an agency established to manage the affairs of _________

49. A political system in which the state owns and controls the major means of production is known as?

50. A major difference between power and authority is that, authority is ________

51. The ultimate source of power and authority which sets the state apart from other forms of political organisations is referred to as

52. In a communist system, who owns and controls the means of production?

53. People’s political values are continuously shaped by the following agents except

54. A political party that advocates for social equality, workers’ rights and wealth redistribution is most likely aligned with which ideology

55. The ability to make and enforce laws and administer justice constitute the major functions of a _________

56. A common feature of government is________

57. The sum total of authority in a state unrestrained by law is _______

58. A network of groups of people in an institution expressing human association is

59. Which of the following is not an attribute of a state?

60. In which political system does the government control every aspect of a citizen’s life?

61. The system which allows private individuals and companies to own and control the means of production is known as

62. The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by

63. That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________

64. Sovereignty is known for the following apparent characteristics EXCEPT

65. The development of a classless society is the goal of __________

66. Which of the following is not a feature of a state?

67. ” From each according to his ability to each according to his needs” is the principle of

68. The extent to which the citizens regard the institutions, officials and activities of government as right and acceptable is known as

69. A country with homogeneous societies and a small population is suitable for the establishment of ____________.

70. Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________

71. The main attributes of a state are

72. A nation could be identified through its

73. The institution through which leaders exercise power to make and enforce laws is the

74. A society that is politically organized under a government is called

75. A citizen can participate in the politics of his country by

76. A characteristic feature of communism is __________

77. The basic purpose of setting up a state is to ___________.

78. The features of a state include all the following except _______

79. The exercise of power can arise from any of the following sources except

80. Political authority is vested in the_________

81. The first agent of political socialization is

82. Communist governments aim at distributing goods and services according to _____________.

83. Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?

84. Acceptability of the government in power by the governed is known as

85. A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

86. Under socialism the control of power resides with the

87. The concept of social justice implies that the state must ensure

88. Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________

89. Power differs from influence in that it is

90. A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________

91. Conservatism is an ideology that emphasizes

92. Power refers to the__________

93. An undesirable feature of capitalism is

94. According to Karl Max, socialism developed as a consequence of the evils of ________

95. Authoritarianism is least inherent in

96. A democratic country is one in which the people have the right to

97. A system of government which is based on public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

98. one important agent of a political socialization is the _______?

99. The right to govern and administer the affairs of the people of a country is ________

100. A social, political and economic arrangement in which landed property and other natural resources are collectively owned is referred to as