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    SUBJECT: HISTORY

    CHAPTERS IN EXAM: CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT

    PART 1 CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER

    1. The Word Government Is Derived From The Verb "Govern" Which


    Means To:
    a) To Dictate
    b) To Rule
    c) To Implement
    d) To Measure

    2. The Main Function Of The Judiciary Is


    a) Law Making
    b) Law Enforcement
    c) Law Interpretation
    d) Law Implementation

    3. Form Of Government In Which A Group Of People From The Society's


    Highest Social Class Rules Over Others Is
    a) Democracy
    b) Monarchy
    c) Dictatorial
    d) Aristocratic

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    4. Which Of The Following Is A Traditional Form Of Government?
    a) Democracy
    b) Republic
    c) Constitutional Monarchy
    d) Absolute Monarchy.

    5. A Sovereign State That Consists Of An Independent City And Its


    Surrounding Territory Is Called:
    a) Chiefdom
    b) Kingdom
    c) City-State
    d) Republic

    PART 2 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION


    1. Define The Term Government
    ❖ Government Is An Institution Or A System Made Of A Group Of People
    That Manages A Country

    2. Write Brief Historical Background Of Government.


    ❖ Thousands Of Years Ago, Humankind Preferred To Develop The First Forms
    Govemment

    3. State The Characteristics Of Government.


    • Rules
    • Legitimacy
    • Low Enforcement
    • Sovereignty
    • Jurisdiction

    4. Explain The Importance Of Studying Government.


    • It Helps Us Understand How Laws Are Made And Enforced
    • It Helps Us Understand The Organs Of The State And The Powers
    Vested In Them
    • It Inspires A Sense Of Patriotism And Nationalism In The Learner.
    • It Enables Us To Take An Active Role In Government At Both The
    National And Local Levels.
    5. Explain The Structure Of The Government Branches.

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    ➢ The Constitution Calls For A System Of Separation Of Powers In Which
    Three Branches Of Government (legislature, executive and judiciary)
    can check and balance each other

    6. State Three Branches Of Government.


    • Legislature
    • Executive
    • Judiciary

    7. Identify General Functions Of Central Governmen


    • Domestic Order
    • Administration Of Justice
    • Foreign Affairs
    • Military Defense
    • Economy Regulation

    8. State Forms Of Governments.


    • Democratic Form Of Government
    • Aristocratic Form Of Government
    • Dictatorship Form Of Government
    • Monarchical Form Of Government

    9. Define These Terms


    ➢ Democracy Is A Form Of Government Where Political Decisions Are
    Directly In The Hands Of The Citizens
    ➢ Aristocratic Is A Type Of Governance In Which A Group Of People From
    The Society's Highest Social Class Rules Over Others.
    ➢ Dictatorship Is A Form Of Government Where The Ruler Exercises
    Complete Control Over The People He Governs.
    ➢ Monarchy This Is A System Of Government In Which Democracy Is
    Practiced But The Aristocratical Power Is Also Respected.

    10. Discuss Benefits Of Democracy.


    ➢ Political Decisions Are Directly In The Hands Of Citizens.
    ➢ It Gives The People The Confidence To Critize The Government
    Decisions Freely.

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    ➢ Eople Vote On An Issue Directly Or Elect Representatives Who Make
    Government Decisions.
    ➢ Free And Fair Election.

    11. State And Define Traditional Forms Of Governments


    ➢ An Empire Is A Political System In Which One Powerful State Brings
    Other Weaker And Independent States Or Communities Under Its
    Political And Administrative Control.
    ➢ A Chiefdom Is A Hierarchical Political Organization In Traditional
    Societies Usually Based On Kinship And Ruled By A Chief
    ➢ City- State Is A Sovereign State That Consists Of An Independent City
    And Its Surrounding Territory.
    ➢ A Kingdom Is A Country, State, Or Territory Ruled By A King Or Queen

    12. What Type Of Government Exists In Somalia?


    ➢ Type Of Government Exists In Somalia Is Democratic Government

    13. Describe the branches of Government and their functions

    DESCRIBES FUNCTIONS
    Legislature Commonly referred to as • It makes the laws
    parliament, this is a law-making arm of • It controls the executive.
    Government • It approves the annual budget
    • It ratifies the international
    agreements
    Executive this is the organ of the • It implements the laws
    Government that implements laws • It prepares the budget
    • It makes the treaties.
    • It makes the policy of the state
    Judiciary is the branch of Government • It interprets the law
    responsible for seeing that the lawada • It settles conflicts in society
    made • It protects the right of the
    individuals
    • It sentences the criminals or
    frees the innocents.

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