Which of the following terms means government by the few?

Related Mcqs:

1. “Really I think that the poorest he that is in England bath a life, as the greatest he, and therefore truly, sir, I think it is clear that every man that is to live under a government ought first by his own consent to put himself under the government, and I do think that the poorest ram in England is not at all bound in a strict sense to the Government that he bath not had a voice to put himself under”. The statement argues for

   A. Rule according to the consent of the governed
   B. Rule of the poor
   C. Expropriation of the rich
   D. Distribution of wealth equally to all

2. A political party has been defined as “an association organised in support of some principles or policy which by constitutional means endeavours to make the determinant of government” by:

   A. MacIver
   B. Burke
   C. Bryce
   D. Machiavelli

3. A constitutional government means:

   A. An arbitrary government with a despotic ruler
   B. A government limited by the terms of the constitution
   C. A government in which the head of the state enjoys very nominal powers
   D. A government which is not subject to any restraints

4. Parliamentary government is based on the principle of collective responsibility which means:

   A. The minister is accountable to the Cabinet
   B. The minister is accountable for everthing done by him to the Parliament as wel as Cabinet
   C. All the ministers are collectively responsible to the legislature
   D. The ministers are directly accountable to parliament as well as the electorate

5. Bureaucracy literally means a system of government by:

   A. Elected representatives
   B. Officials
   C. Nominated representatives
   D. None of the above

6. Who wrote the following terms of the social contract? “I authorise and give up my right of governing myself to this man, or to this assembly of men, on this condition that thou give up thy right to him, and authorise all his actions in the like manner”.

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

7. Which of the following is true about the terms ‘electorate’?

   A. A voter who is required to elect his representative
   B. An area from where representative is to be elected
   C. The body of persons elected
   D. Method of election used to elect a representative

8. Who said ‘The success of democratic government depends upon the degree to which the public opinion is sound, well developed and effective in controlling the actions and policies of the government?

   A. Ernest Barker
   B. H.J. Laski
   C. Lord Bryce
   D. Gettell

9. Lord Bryce has written, “That form of Government in which ruling power of the state is legally vested not in any particular class but, in the members of community as a whole. Which form of Government he is referring to?

   A. Democracy
   B. Federal
   C. Unitary
   D. Presidential
   E. Parliamentary

10. Ministries of the Government or “Government” of Russia composed of the premier and his deputies, ministers, and selected other individuals all are appointed by:

    A. President
    B. Prime Minister
    C. Governor
    D. None of them