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1. Which action best illustrates a legislature's oversight of the executive?
  1. A committee summons a minister to explain expenditure in the ministry
  2. A court interprets a clause in the constitution
  3. A political party selects its candidates for an election
  4. A civil servant advises a permanent secretary on procedure

Answer: A. A committee summons a minister to explain expenditure in the ministry

Summoning a minister to account for ministry activities is a direct means of legislative scrutiny of the executive.

2. In a federation, which arrangement is most essential to the relationship between central and regional governments?
  1. Regional governments derive all their powers from revocable central directives
  2. The constitution distributes powers between the two levels of government
  3. The judiciary is controlled by the regional governments
  4. Each region conducts an independent foreign policy

Answer: B. The constitution distributes powers between the two levels of government

A federal constitution assigns and protects areas of authority for both central and constituent governments.

3. A ministry issues detailed regulations under authority granted by an Act of Parliament; these regulations are examples of
  1. judicial precedent
  2. constitutional convention
  3. delegated legislation
  4. a private member's bill

Answer: C. delegated legislation

Rules made by an executive body under powers conferred by a parent statute are delegated legislation.

4. The legal right of qualified citizens to vote in an election is known as
  1. candidature
  2. petition
  3. referendum
  4. franchise

Answer: D. franchise

The franchise is the legally recognized right to vote.

5. Which method allows a non-citizen who meets statutory conditions to acquire citizenship after residing in a country?
  1. Annexation
  2. Naturalization
  3. Extradition
  4. Devolution

Answer: B. Naturalization

Naturalization is the legal process by which a foreign national may become a citizen after satisfying prescribed conditions.

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