When the voters take part in the elections of representative bodies themselves and elect the members, the system is known as:

Related Mcqs:

1. When in the election process voters themselves elect their representatives the system is known as:

   A. Representative democracy:
   B. Direct elections
   C. Adult franchise
   D. Direct democracy

2. Which one of the following thinkers emphasised the principles of adult franchise, representative government, freedom of press and frequent elections, which form the cornerstone of Liberal theory of democracy?

   A. J.S.Mill
   B. Locke
   C. Rousseau
   D. All the three

3. Right to elect and hold elected office is: __________?

   A. Natural right
   B. Fundamental right
   C. Civil right
   D. Political right
   E. Moral right

4. According to the First Report of ‘Basic Principles Committee’ who was to elect the head of the state for five years (A cabinet will be appointed to help the head of state that will be headed by prime Minister)?

   A. Upper house
   B. Both Houses
   C. Lower house
   D. None of these

5. The US Presidential election to elect the new US President was held on:___________?

   A. November 10,2000
   B. January 20,2001
   C. November 7,2001
   D. December 20,2001

6. A system under which a representative is required to work under instructions from his electorates is known as:

   A. Public voting system
   B. Plural voting system
   C. System of functional representation
   D. System of secret ballot
   E. System of instructed representation

7. After independence of America two parties emerged, those who were in favor of strong centre called themselves:

   A. Federalists
   B. Anti-Federalists
   C. Democrats
   D. None of these

8. Those who were in favor of ‘state rights’ called themselves:

   A. Federalists
   B. Anti-Federalists
   C. Republicans
   D. None of these

9. The members of Constituent Assembly were indirectly elected, i.e., they were elected by the members of the provincial legislatures on the basis of separate election. Which was/were the area(s) where there were no provincial legislature?

   A. Balochistan and Tribal Areas
   B. Balochistan
   C. Tribal Areas
   D. East Pakistan

10. The 68 members Constituent Assembly were comprised of 44 members from East Pakistan including ________.

    A. 10 Hindu Members
    B. 12 Hindu Members
    C. 13 Hindu Members
    D. None of them