Government Questions and Answers

In a cabinet system, the legislature comprises the prime minister and members of the parliament.

One of the characteristics of cabinet system of government is that the Prime Minister and all cabinet ministers are also members of the parliament or legislature.

Occupational pressure groups pursue their objectives mainly by pursue their objectives mainly by issuing ultimatums and embarking on strikes. The pressure groups give, 7, 14 or 21 days ultimatum to the government at the end of this, any action which the group deems necessary will be taken against the government. If the demands of the pressure groups are not met at the end of the ultimatum given, they will have to embark on strikes and boycotts.

Values, beliefs and orientation of political system are internalized through political socialization.

Political socialization is the process by which the citizens are educated on the values, attitudes and belief of the political system.

The right of all eligible citizens to vote and be voted for is referred to as universal suffrage.

Universal suffrage gives voting right to all qualified citizens. But restricted suffrage or restricted franchise restricts voting rights to specified citizens based on age, sex, property, wealth, race or education.

Prorogation is the bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation. It is termination of a session of the legislature after a period of one year. The president gives his speech after a year before the house resumes. That is after the long vacation.