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SHS Government · Year 2

Public Administration practice questions

Decentralisation and its types, the structure and features of Ghana's local government system (Regional Coordinating Councils, District Assemblies and sub-district structures), the civil service and its principles, the components of the public service, and the concepts of e-government and e-governance.

54 questions in this topic: 32 recall, 14 applying skills and concepts, 7 strategic thinking and 1 extended thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Recall

    The 30% of assembly members who are appointed are appointed by the President in consultation with

    • atraditional authorities and interest groups
    • bthe Council of State and the Electoral Commission
    • cthe Public Services Commission
    • dthe registered political parties in the district
  2. Question 2Recall

    Applicants for the clerical class must possess

    • aWASSCE or an equivalent grade
    • ban HND or GCE 'A' level
    • ca university degree
    • dno formal qualification
  3. Question 3Skills & concepts

    The administrative class serves as intermediaries between

    • aelected politicians and the rest of the civil service
    • bthe judiciary and the legislature
    • cthe district assemblies and the unit committees
    • dthe Electoral Commission and political parties
  4. Question 4Strategic thinking

    Deconcentration is described as

    • aa geographical shift in where central government operates, rather than a localisation of decision-making
    • ba legally required transfer of power to grassroots units
    • cthe creation of public corporations to perform specialised functions
    • dthe transfer of ownership of state assets to private individuals
  5. Question 5Recall

    The three types of District Assemblies, collectively known as the MMDAs, are

    • aMetropolitan, Municipal and District
    • bMetropolitan, Municipal and Departmental
    • cMunicipal, District and Divisional
    • dMetropolitan, Ministerial and District

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