The first systematic classification of governments given by: ___________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The two principles on which Aristotle based his classification of states (governments) were: __________?

   A. Principles of number and wealth
   B. Principles of population and military strength
   C. Religion and power
   D. Principles of number and quality of rule

2. The first western writer to offer a systematic exposition of the doctrine of sovereignty was: ___________?

   A. John Austin
   B. Bodin
   C. Grotius
   D. Hobbes

3. The main reason for the creation of local governments is: ___________?

   A. To reduce the work of the central government
   B. To effectively deal international problems
   C. To strengthen a particular political system
   D. To make political party system work successfully
   E. None of the above

4. The view that the form of governments changes according to a set cycle was expressed by:

   A. Plato
   B. Aristotle
   C. Montesquieu
   D. Hobbes

5. The origin of the constitutional governments can be traced back to: __________?

   A. The ancient Greek times
   B. The beginning of the twentieth century
   C. Middle-ages
   D. Eighteenth century

6. First western writer to develop systematic doctrine of sovereignty was:__________?

   A. John Austin
   B. Grotius
   C. Plato
   D. T.H.Green

7. Which one of the followings enjoys the distinction of being the first to offer a systematic theory of the social contract?

   A. Locke
   B. Hobbes
   C. Rousseau
   D. Bodin

8. Governments are classified as Parliamentary and Presidential on the basis of: ____________?

   A. Relations between the legislature and the executive
   B. Relations between the politicians and civil servants
   C. Written and unwritten constitutions
   D. Regid and flexible constitutions

9. The administrative departments of the state or central governments exercise control over local bodies:

   A. By formulating their budgets
   B. Through their power to approve or reject the bye laws, schemes and resolutions of local bodies
   C. Recruiting all the official of the local bodies
   D. Through none of the above methods

10. The local governments are:

    A. Sovereign
    B. Self-created
    C. Creation of central or state governments
    D. None of the above