A. To control the arbitrariness of the government
B. To awaken public consciousness on ;oblic issues
C. To help contact between de-facto and de-jure sovereign
D. To enable people to participate directly in the process of legislation
E. None of these
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Which of the following is an essential element of public opinion?
A. Public issues
B. Views of the majority but not of all
C. National thinking
D. Sense of common good
Which one of the following is not true about the role of political parties in the formation of public opinion?
A. These hold public meetings
B. These spread political literature
C. These help in the selection of candidates
D. These highlight main political problems
E. These draw attention to national affairs
“The electorate in modem times has virtually become an organ of the government”, with which of the following writers the above statement is associated
A. Garner
B. Lenin
C. Laski
D. Bryce
In the List System of voting, the voter indicates his:
A. Choice for a candidate
B. Choice for a political party
C. Like or dislike for the ruling party
D. Preferential order among the candidates
Who of the following was a great supporter of plural voting?
A. Green
B. Laski
C. J.S.Mill
D. Bentham
“If there be any difference, women require it more than men, since being physically weaker they are more dependent on law and society for protection”. The above statement, which makes out a case for grant of franchise to women, was made by:
A. Herbert Spencer
B. Laski
C. J.S.Mill
D. Marx
One of the strong advocates of Functional Representation was:
A. Rousseau
B. Mirabeau
C. Marx
D. Engels
Functional Representation means: _________?
A. Representation of government functionaries
B. Representation on vocational basis
C. The functions of the representatives are well defined
D. The representatives are free to function as they like
Territorial Representation means:
A. Election of representatives on the basis of an area or locality
B. Election of the representatives on the basis of their profession
C. Election of the representatives by various local government institutions
D. Election of representatives who own land