Power and Governance MCQs
- What is ‘power’ in the context of governance?
a) The ability to influence or control the behavior of people
b) The capacity to produce goods and services
c) The financial resources of a government
d) The number of government officials
Answer: a) The ability to influence or control the behavior of people
- Which of the following best describes ‘governance’?
a) The management of private enterprises
b) The process of decision-making and administration by institutions and individuals
c) The creation of cultural artifacts
d) The regulation of global financial markets
Answer: b) The process of decision-making and administration by institutions and individuals
- What does ‘political authority’ refer to?
a) The power to control economic markets
b) The legitimate right to make decisions and enforce rules
c) The ability to influence cultural norms
d) The management of technological innovation
Answer: b) The legitimate right to make decisions and enforce rules
- Which system of governance involves the distribution of power among different branches of government?
a) Unitary system
b) Federal system
c) Monarchy
d) Theocracy
Answer: b) Federal system
- In a democratic system, what is the role of elections?
a) To appoint government officials without public input
b) To provide a means for citizens to choose their representatives and leaders
c) To establish trade agreements
d) To regulate private sector activities
Answer: b) To provide a means for citizens to choose their representatives and leaders
- What is ‘public accountability’?
a) The obligation of public officials to report and justify their actions to the public
b) The process of enforcing laws and regulations
c) The allocation of resources to different government departments
d) The creation of new government policies
Answer: a) The obligation of public officials to report and justify their actions to the public
- Which concept describes the separation of powers among legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government?
a) Federalism
b) Checks and balances
c) Authoritarianism
d) Democracy
Answer: b) Checks and balances
- What is ‘civil society’?
a) The segment of society involved in government decision-making
b) The collection of non-governmental organizations and institutions that influence public policy
c) The economic sector of a country
d) The formal institutions of government
Answer: b) The collection of non-governmental organizations and institutions that influence public policy
- What does ‘policy implementation’ entail?
a) The creation of new policies and regulations
b) The process of putting policies into action and managing their effects
c) The analysis of policy outcomes
d) The lobbying for policy changes
Answer: b) The process of putting policies into action and managing their effects
- Which of the following is a key characteristic of authoritarian governance?
a) High levels of public participation in decision-making
b) Centralized control with limited political freedoms
c) A clear separation of powers among government branches
d) Extensive checks and balances
Answer: b) Centralized control with limited political freedoms