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The referendum allows voters to: |
Vote on particular issues
Vote for candidates of their choice
Cote out the government
Vote out the judges
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| 2 |
How are democratic elections best defined? |
By elections where there are multiple parties
By free and fair elections
By universal right to vote
By right to citizens to stand for office
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| 3 |
In which year were the first general election held in Pakistan? |
1950
1951
1962
None of these
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| 4 |
Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan? |
Justice Abdus Sattar
F. M. . khan
N. A. Farooq
Justice Sajad Ahmad Jan
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| 5 |
Where are the headquarters of the Election Commission of Pakistan situated? |
Karachi
Lahore
Islamabad
None of these
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| 6 |
What is the tenure of office for the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan? |
5 years
6 years
3 years
5 years
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| 7 |
Currently, there are how many members in the Election Commission of Pakistan? |
2
6
5
7
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| 8 |
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan Election Commission? |
Prime Minister
Chief Justice of Pakistan
president
National Assembly
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| 9 |
Which article in the Constitution of Pakistan provides for the Election Commission? |
Article 216
Article 217
Article 218
Article 219
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| 10 |
In Democracy Elections are important because |
The formation of government becomes easy
They help in the formation of opposition party
They are a check on the working of the government
All of the above
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| 11 |
By-Election is the election which is held |
Directly
indirectly
To fill up a vacancy in the legislature
When a legislature is dissolved before the expiry of its normal term
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| 12 |
What does the word "Democratic" mean? |
Absolutely independent,
System of political economy that ensures equitable distribution of wealth and protects from exploitation
Having no official state religion and Granting every citizen the right to freely follow any religion of his or her choice
Granting equal voting rights to every single citizen of the nation
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| 13 |
Which Articles in the Constitution give provisions for the electoral system in our country? |
Articles 124-128
Articles 222-226
Articles 256-259
Articles 274-279
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| 14 |
Political participation is any attempts that affect government policies in addition to voting. Which is not a form of participation fitting above definition? |
Discussing politcs
Sending letters to representatives
Contributing money to campaigns
Civil disobedience
All of the above fits the definition
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| 15 |
Political culture is a set of values and beliefs about government shared by most in society . Please select the least likely values below |
Liberty. Equality and property
Community service and personal achievement
Support for religion
Prosperity, capitalism and entrepreneurship
all of the choice above are correct
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| 16 |
Civil disobedience is |
Peaceful refusal to obey laws believed to be unjust such as boycotts and sit-ins
Violent refusal to obey laws believed to be unjust such as riots
A refusal to obey laws that you don't want to follow
An act that blatantly opposes any political actions
None of the above
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| 17 |
Political Socialization is all possible because of several agents. which group does not have anything to do with Political Socialization? |
Family: Children have a strong tendency to adopt the party identification of their parents
Friends tend to reinforce our beliefs since we associate ourselves with like-minded people as we get older
Media: impact varies depending on viewing and reading habits
Both A and B are considered as agents but not C
All of them are considered as agents for Political Socialization
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| 18 |
Which of the following is an incorrect assessment of elite opinion? |
Elites influence which issues will capture the public's attention
Elites are unified in their interests and opinions
Elites state the norms by which issues should be settled
Elites influence how issues are debated and decide
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| 19 |
The terms liberal and conservative are______political elites |
Irrelevant to
Somewhat irrelevant to
Avoided by
Very meaningful for
Consistently Misunderstood by
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| 20 |
When politic al scientists see how accurately they can predict a person's view on one issue based on views on a different issue , then the focus is on |
"Constraint"
"Salience"
"Congruence"
"Linearity"
"Robustness"
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