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1. Which activity most clearly distinguishes a political party from a pressure group in a democratic system?
  1. It organizes candidates to contest elections and form a government
  2. It presents petitions to public officials
  3. It campaigns for a particular professional interest
  4. It publishes views on government policy

Answer: A. It organizes candidates to contest elections and form a government

A political party seeks political power by contesting elections, whereas a pressure group mainly seeks to influence those who govern.

2. The principal aim of a pressure group is to
  1. replace all elected representatives
  2. influence public policy without taking over government
  3. appoint judges to the courts
  4. administer the civil service

Answer: B. influence public policy without taking over government

Pressure groups seek to affect government decisions in favour of their interests rather than directly govern.

3. Public opinion is best described as the
  1. personal preference of the head of state
  2. official position of the ruling party alone
  3. views held by members of the public on issues of common concern
  4. judgment delivered by a court

Answer: C. views held by members of the public on issues of common concern

Public opinion refers to views held by people about public issues and government actions.

4. Under a first-past-the-post system in a single-member constituency, the winner is the candidate who
  1. receives exactly half of all registered voters' support
  2. wins the most constituencies nationwide
  3. is selected by the electoral commission
  4. receives more votes than any other candidate in that constituency

Answer: D. receives more votes than any other candidate in that constituency

First-past-the-post awards the constituency seat to the candidate with the largest number of votes, even without an absolute majority.

5. A constitution is important chiefly because it
  1. sets out the basic rules and institutions for governing a state
  2. replaces all laws passed by the legislature each year
  3. guarantees that every citizen will hold public office
  4. allows the executive to act without legal limits

Answer: A. sets out the basic rules and institutions for governing a state

A constitution establishes the framework, powers and limits of government and the rights of citizens.

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