Civic Education questions and answers

Civic Education Questions and Answers

Preparing for a Civic Education aptitude test or you simply want to test your knowledge of your civic duties, you're in the right place. Practise with our compilation of Civic Education past questions and answers.

356.

Which of the following is an example of civil society?

A.

United Action for Democracy

B.

United Nation Organisation

C.

Transition Monitoring Group

D.

Amnesty International

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

357.

Civil society groups perform the following roles during general elections except

A.

Educating the voters

B.

Serving as watch dogs

C.

Counting votes

D.

Stimulating participation

Correct answer is C

Functions of Civil Society

  • It makes state at all level to be accountable, responsive and to be more effective.
  • It promotes political participation through the process of educating people to know their rights
  • It serves as training ground for future leaders.
  • It helps inform the public about important public issues.
  • It functions to mediate and resolve issues bothering government

358.

One of the reasons leaders fail to protect the interest of their followers is?

A.

Selfishness

B.

Inadequate finance

C.

Ignorance

D.

Rigid policies

Correct answer is A

Selfishness is being concerned excessively or exclusively, for oneself or one's own advantage, pleasure, or welfare, regardless of others. 

359.

Which of the following is not a form of political participation?

A.

Taking part in voters registration exercise 

B.

Voting during election

C.

Joining political party

D.

Ballot box stuffing

Correct answer is D

Political participation refers to a wide range of activities, designed to influence government. Political participation can take many forms. The most common today are lobbying, public relations, litigation, protest, and, most important, voting.

360.

Rule of law is limited by the following except

A.

State of emergency

B.

Habeas corpus

C.

Illiteracy

D.

Immunity

Correct answer is C

The concept of rule of law is limited in the area of application because of the following: state of emergency, hebeas corpus, Diplomatic immunity. International law, foreign diplomat are not tried under the laws of their host countries. Illiteracy is not a limitation.