THE CONSTITUTION

1 A document that regulates citizens’ behaviour and is a supreme law of the land is known as …
2 According to the Intestate Law of Succession, what percentage share goes to the surviving spouse?
3 Name the two main evils which were addressed by the charter of Manned.
4 What class of substances have the chemical effect of relieving pain by depressing the cerebral cortex?
5 Name two agents of global culture.
6 Name two special groups in Zambia.
7 What law does the Republican President use to appoint a commission of Inquiry?
8 What is the other name for a referendum?
9 A constitution whose principles and rules are embodied in a collection of documents is known as…
10 Which characteristic of elections in a democracy holds that popularly elected representatives should hold the reigns of
power, and must not be prevented from taking office?
11 In whioch electoral system is an election re-run a coomon feature?
Stae two function sof councils.
12 Name the world’s earliest document in which human rights were first recognised.
13 What kind of corruption is associated with the lectoral process?
14 In which When was the Foundation for Democratic Process established?
15 Which component of cultures describes a society’s perception of what is considered beautiful?
16 Culture which is produced from machines and consumed on a large scale is known as…
17 Which quality of good citizenship involves a sense of love and loyalty to a state by observing the vakues and principles
of one’s?
18 Which type of culture represents a group of people who share similar race, religion and nationality?
19 What term is used to describe is the practice of strictly adhering to the constitution? …
20 According to the 2016 Zambian constitution into how many parts is the constitution divided?
21 What was the significance of the Chona Constitution Review Commission of 1972? …
22 Which constitution Review Commission recommended for the re-introduction of the multi-partism in Zambia in 1991?
…
23 The method of amending and adopting a constitution in which the representatives are drawn from churches, learning
institutions, trade unions, civil society, student bodies and special interest groups is known as …………
24 Differentiate the rigid from flexible constitution.
25 How can a constitution command the respect, loyalty, obedience and confidence of the citizens?
a. ………………………………………………………………………………………
26 Which method can Bill of Rights in the Zambian constitution can be amended? ……..
27 The part iii of the Zambian constitution deals with ………………………………

28 Which Constitution Review Commission recommended that only persons whose both parents were Zambian citizens by
birth would qualify for presidential candidacy?
29 In the process of Constitution making and adoption, which method ensures that most citizens are involved and that no
any political leader manipulate in the constitution making?
30 Mention two ways of adopting the Zambian constitution …………… and ………
31 Give two examples of countries using unwritten constitution.
 32 A constitution that is based on the conventions, traditions and customs of the society is said to be
………………………………………………………………….
33 A constitution which most of its provisions or contents are documented in a single formal instrument is called a
……………………. Constitution.
34 Explain the importance of a referendum……………………………………………
35 A rigid constitution is a constitution that is not easily amended. It is usually amended by different bodies. Mention three
bodies that are tasked to amend this type of the constitution.
CITIZENSHIP

36 ……………………………… is a member of state who enjoys all rights and privileges granted by it and performs his/her
duties and obligations
37 A person living in a country which is not his or hers is known as

38 The rule of jus sanguinis considers citizenship based on ……………………

39 A responsible ……………………..pays all taxes and duties owed to the state.

40 What is the difference between the rule of jus soli and jus sanguinis? ………
41 …………………aspect of citizenship acknowledges the value of self discipline and self control.
42 Mr Re-run Bwalya came to live in Zambia from his country Tanzania, ten years ago. He decided to give up his previous
citizenship and took oath of allegiance to Zambian government. Under which condition did he qualify to apply for the
Zambian citizenship? ………………………………………
43 In reference to question 7, when Mr Re-run Bwalya took an oath of allegiance to Zambia, it means that he
………………………………………..

44 List down six qualities of a good citizen.

45 State the rules that regulate the natural citizenship.
46 Matronah is a Zambian citizen because her parents are Zambians. Which principle of citizenship is this motive applying
for her citizenship? ……….
47 ………………………… aspect is when a citizen is recognised and his her rights are enshrined in the laws of the land.
48 Catherine got her American citizenship in 2000 after renouncing her Zambian citizenship. Later in 2007, she reverted to
her former citizenship on her own. This type of repatriation is known as ………………………………………
49 The giving up of citizenship and taking an Oath of allegiance to the country of which one intends to became a citizen is
known as ………………………
50 ………………………. is an obstacle to good citizenship that prevents citizens from taking an active part in the affairs of
the nation but rather pre-occupied with survival means.
51 A Zimbabwean man living in Zambia is reported to have been committing serious crimes in Petauke. What would the
Zambian Government do with him after getting these reports? ………………………………………..
52 In Zambia, the naturalised citizens are not allowed to enjoy certain political rights such as contesting as a presidential
candidate in a general election. This means that naturalisation in Zambia is …………………………………………
53 Prince is a Zambian who was working in Mozambique as an ambassador. Ten years ago, he was sent to Tanzania as a
High commissioner where he married an Angolan woman also working there. His wife gave birth to a child named Hope
while they were in Kenya for a Social visit. According to the rule of jus soli, Hope is a citizen of………………………

54 Give three conditions under which a naturalised citizen can lose Zambian citizenship.
 55 What do you call the kind of repatriation in which a naturalised citizen loses her/his citizenship after being expelled from
that country by the state for committing a serious crime? ………………………
56 According to the 1996 amended Zambian constitution, a person qualifies to the citizen of Zambia if
………………………………………………….

57 ………………………….. is a quality of a good citizen that involves a sense of love and loyalty to the state by observing
values and principles on one’s country.
58 ………………….. is one way of promoting good citizenship that involves establishment of security, stability and justice
by both leaders and citizens.
59 The act of freely choosing to leave one’s country to stay elsewhere is known as……………….
60 Mwila is a Malawian who ran away from her country because of hunger and family conflict. She entered Zambia without
a passport using a shortcut. What Zambian law has she broken? ………………………………………………
61 Peter is a Tanzanian working in Zambia. After living in Zambia for ten years continuously, he decided to become a
Zambian citizen. According to the rule of residence, what type of citizenship is he going to acquire? ……………
62 Matronah is a ten years old girl who wishes to travel abroad. She is told to have a legal support to prove that she is a
citizen at the border. What document would you advise her to present? …………………………………………..
63 A good citizen who has a concern or compassionate for the well- being of others is said to have
…………………………………..
64 An alien may enjoy all the rights except ……………………………. Rights.
65 In some countries for a foreigner to acquire citizenship of the host countries, s/he must show evidence of good moral
character, proof of financial standing and knowledge of national official language. Which prescribed condition demands
such requirements? .............................................................................
66 Give any three personal responsibilities of a citizen. ………………………
67 Mention four civic responsibilities of a Zambian citizen. …………………
68 Which aspect of citizenship requires that a citizen should have a sense of responsibility to fulfill all his/her obligations to
the various social groups that he or she belongs? …………………………………………..

69 The right to property is an example of ……………………. Rights

70 Citizenship can either be natural or naturalised. The best explanation term of ‘naturalised citizen’ is citizenship
…………………………………………

71 The aged are people who are sixty-five years old and above. This age group is also known as
………………………………… in Zambia
72 State the rule of natural citizenship which most countries in the world follow and was first to define citizenship.
………………………………………….

GOVERNANCE
73 The way people are ruled with or without their consent, is known as ……………
74 List down five characteristics of good governance.
75 The government which is legitimate, competent, accountable and respects human rights and rule of law is
called………………………………………………

76 Bad governance means ………………………………………………………

77 The major importance of good governance is that it ………………………… 6. In the pursuit of good governance the
state endeavors to ……………………
78 Mention four characteristics of elections in the good governance.
79 Describe any two types of electoral system that countries follow.
80 ‘’Accountability’’ and ‘’Transparency’’ are the cornerstone in good governance. What do these mean?
81 The principle that states that three organs of the government must work independently to provide checks and balances to
each other is known as ………
82 ……………………….. are methods through which the governed choose their leaders or representatives.
83 Read the following and answer the questions that follow:
a. Chitchezo was declared a winner in the local government elections after obtaining
b. 78 votes against Bwalya who got 76 votes and Mutelekesha with 74 votes. i)What type
of electoral system is this? ii) What is electoral system?
iii) If the rest of the candidates feel cheated over the election results, where can they take their grievances for
consideration? ……………………………………..
84 The only disadvantage of the Proportion Representation system (PRS) is that the

a. Members of Parliament are answerable to the ……………………………..

85 The Single Member Plurality System is commonly known as ……………………
86 Another name for cheating in an election is ………………………………………

87 Why is the ‘’Rule of Law’’ a good principle in the good governance? ………
88 Mr T. Zulu was declared a winner in the last presidential and Parliamentary elections after obtaining over 50% of the
votes cast. Which electoral system being
a. followed? ………………..
89 Give three advantages of decentralisation
90 List five functions of the local councils.
91 In Chipangali bye-election of 2008 in Chipata, village headman stopped his people with special disabilities to participate
in the elections. What are characteristics of
a. elections in good governance was neglected? ……………………………………

92 A system that requires the winner of an election to obtain 50% +1 is ……………

93 Being involved in bribery, fights and cheating during election, implementation of the new or continuing with old
projects, announcing of results when voting is still in progress in other parts of the country and ferrying voters to polling
stations by the political parties are examples of …………………………….
94 Which characteristic of elections in a democratic state allows candidates to enjoy the freedom of assembly and
association without discrimination?
a. …………………………………………………………………………………

b. INTRODUCTIONS TO HUMAN RIGHTS

95 What are Human Rights?

96 In which year was the Charter of Mande proclaim? .................................

97 The Human Rights Day is commemorated worldwide every year on ……………..

98 The convention on the Right of a child is based on four principles, these are…………
99 Mr Mungala a Civic Education teacher taught his grade 10 pupils that people have human rights even when they are not
recognised, promoted or protected by those in power. Which characteristics of Human Rights was he referring
to?............................
100 The ……………………. arm of government is the main mechanism for the protection and enforcement of the rights and
freedoms outlined in the Bill of Rights.
101 The United Nations Organisation was prompted to come up with the Universal
a. Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 with its main objective of …………………
102 Magna Carter of 1215 is one of the earliest documents to have contained elements of
a. Human Rights in the World. Suggest the shortcomings of this document. It was …
103 At global level, Human Rights are classified into three categories. The example of

a. Second Generation Rights are ……………………………………………

104 …………………………. means that a right cannot be taken away or given to another person.
105 The right to peace is in the category of ……………………. rights.
106 List and explain four characteristics of Human Rights.
107 The convention on the rights of a child acknowledges that a child has a right to be registered after birth, have a
……………….. and …………………………….
108 Mr Zulu’s family worship in Roman Catholic Church. Matronah, their daughter decides to be to join Seventh Day
Adventist, but her parents are against this decision.
a. Which Human Right for Matronah has been violated? …………………………….

109 People’s rights are also called …………………….

110 The two main evils also contained in the Charter of Mande are ………… and ……
111 In order to promote Human Rights certain attitudes or frame of mind have to be developed by everyone. Give three of
these required attitudes.
112 The law which enshrines the protection of human rights is known as …………….
113 Distinguish civil and political rights from collective rights………………………..
114 Human rights are said to be inherent. This means that they are

a. …………………………………………………………………………………….

i. CORRUPTION
115 The form of gratification which involves rendering of a service in return for favour is
called……………………………………………………………….
116 Chitemene Musonda an MP gave chitenge materials, T-shirts and other items during his campaign. What type of
corruption is this? ………………………

a. Red tape is another cause of corruption. Give any cause of corruption which is also known as a red tape.
………………………………………………….
b. The government intends to construct main feeder roads in the rural areas after removal of subsidies. Instead of
following the tender procedures, an official working for the Zambia Public Procurement Authority corruptly
awarded the contract to a friend who owns a construction company but not a qualified
 i. engineer. The effect of this act will be ………………………………………
c. What type of corruption is widely practiced in Zambia and usually involves

i. small payments? …………………………………………………………..

d. In your individual capacity as a Zambian Citizen, suggest two ways in which

i. you can help fight corruption………………………… and ………………

e. You are a police officer based at Chipata Central Police Station. Your friend Mr Mbewa a police officer is fond
of helping suspect to either escape or give
i. false information to police officers at a fee.
f. State two ways in which you would handle this case.

i. …………………………………………… and ……………………………

g. Give two reasons as to why should the Zambian society condemn the

i. activity Mr Mbewa is involved? ……………………….. and ……………

h. What two measures should be put in place to prevent such incidences from occurring?
…………………………………………………………..
i. Identify two institutions that fight corruption in Zambia. ……… and …….

117 ……………………. means any corrupt payment made whether in cash or in kind of public funds for personal gain.
118 What step can you take if you discover that your boss in a given company only employs relative even though they do not
have the right qualifications?
119 A bus going to Lundazi was impounded at ’Chimzele Road block’ because it had deflated tyres. The driver then gave
money to the police officer for his bus to be released. What type of corruption was practiced? ……………………..
120 State two effects of corruption on our society? ………………………..
121 The media has an important role in the fight against corruption. Identify two roles the media can use to fight corruption.
122 What is a bribe? …………………………………………………………
123 The Ant-Corruption Commission’s general fight against corruption is
i. enshrined in the slogan which says ……………………………………
124 List three social causes of corruption in Zambia.
125 What can be best be done when, as an individual you discover that a councillor of your area is using corrupt means to
give land and she is also
i. violated other people’s rights? ………………………………………….
126 Chilufya was offered a place in school after giving a Headteacher a sum of K200. 00. Under which category does this
type of corruption fall? ………
127 The main cause of corruption is …………………………………………..
128 The Anti-Corruption Commission uses a set of three methods of approaches in its fight against corruption. The set
includes ……………………………… community education and …………………………………. and ………
129 The Anti- Corruption Commission is an autonomous corporate body. The

i. term ‘’Autonomous’’ means ……………………………………………

130 Petty corruption is …………………………………………………………

131 Give two impact of corruption on the Zambian society.
132 Mr Mwale an Immigration Officer and Miss Mwelwa the registration officer were receiving bribes at their places of
work. What will be the impact of their
i. activities on the Zambian Society? ………………………………………
133 Mr Mulenga and Miss Mnkhoyo were arrested for using various forms of gratification in order to corrupt people. Give
any two examples of the forms of gratification which they could have been using in their activities.
134 What does Money-laundering mean? …………………………………
135 Name a new police command which was instituted in 2002 whose responsibility is to deal with police abuse and corrupt
practices in the system.
136 The role of the media in the fight against corruption is evident through investigative journalism. The investigative
journalism means …………
137 Mr Kapambwe was using civil servants to campaign for him during 2011 tripartite elections. He was also using
government vehicles, distributing sugar and soap from the school tuckshop to win support. What do you call this type of
conduct? ………
138 Mr Lumbwe a principal at Chimense School of Nursing was offered three thousand kwacha (3,000) bribe by Mrs
Kabanda so that he can give a place to her daughter in the institution. What should Mr Lumbwe do as a responsible
citizen?
139 Civic Education pupils at St. Margret’s secondary School formed an AntiCorruption Club at their school. Examine the
main objective of forming the
i. Anti-Corruption Club
a. CULTURAL STUDIES

140 Define the term ’’culture’………………………………………………………

141 Mulenga and his friends speak, dress, play, eat and believe in different things yet belong to the general culture. What
type of culture is portrayed in this situation?
a. ................................
142 List and explain six components of culture
143 Rituals done when naming newly born baby, initiation, marriage and death are examples of
144 Give a set of an element of Hip Hop as culture. ……………………………………

145 Zambia’s cultural diversity has resulted into many ethnic groupings which cerebrate
a. traditional or cultural ceremonies.
b. What is cultural diversity?
c. Mention four common cultural practices in Zambia.
d. Why are traditional or cultural practices important? State three reasons.
146 A grade 12 pupil from Eastern province of Zambia did her secondary school at St
a. Margret’s Secondary school. She regarded her culture to be more civilised than that of the other pupils. This
type of cultural discrimination is called ……………………
147 Human beings undergo important changes in their life cycle in society such as initiation and marriages ceremonies.
According to Zambia cultural practices these
a. important changes are called ……………………………………………………

148 The term ‘’Ethnocentrism’’ means ……………………………………………

149 Why is the Zambia’s culture classified as homogeneity as well as heterogeneity?

150 Kabuswe was reprimanded by her father for not kneeling down when she was handing over a grass of water to him. This
is because kneeling down for elders is …
151 When PF government came into power in 2011, it recognised the importance of culture in the country by creating a new
ministry which would be directly with culture and traditional affairs. What do we call this ministry?
………………………..
152 List and explain any five types of culture.
153 Give any two importance of culture in developing countries like Zambia.

154 What are core values? List six Zambia’s core values.
155 List and explain any five characteristics of culture.
156 A new pupil came at Eastern Girls secondary school on transfer from Naboye secondary school. Her friends wanted to
find out the way of life of people in Naboye.

a. Instead of giving them reality of life, she talked about hip hop music, car racing and rap music. What type of
culture does he represent? …………………………………
157 What would happen to our Zambia culture if the modern culture over rides it? ………

158 Explain briefly what you can do to preserve the indigenous culture of Zambia? …….
159 Culture which is produced from machines and consumed on large scale is referred to as ……
160 ‘’every cultural group has core values’’ how useful are core values?

i. SUBSTANCE ABUSE
161 What is substance abuse? ……………………………………………………
162 In which year was drug enforcement commission (DEC) established?
163 After taking a lot of alcohol on Sunday, Mwenya laptop started feeling very warm but in reality he was losing heat. This
can lead to a condition known as………………….
164 Mulenga takes a lot of Heroin. What would be the effect of these drugs to him?
165 Drugs found in household products such as glue, deodorants like perfume sprays and

a. fuel gases are called……………………………………………………………

166 What would happen if illicit drugs were sold over the counter?
167 Chama has for last two years been drinking beer excessively. He now has a liver
a. problem. What disease is he likely to be suffering from? .............................................
168 Tobacco substance contain three chemicals namely ……… , ………., and …………

169 ……………………. is an example of over the counter Substance

170 Kangwa’s friend Tabita suddenly changed and became an abuser of substance. One day she asked Kangwa to test how it
feels to smoke cannabis. What is the best way to avoid this pressure?
…………………………………………………………………
171 These are substance that make senses dull and relieve pain by depressing the cerebral cortex they are also known as
Opiates. These substances are called………………
172 How does one keep away from dangerous substances such as cocaine?

a. …………………………
173 Dr. Phensulo suffered from a severe lung disease called Emphysema. This indicates that he has abusing the drug known
as …………………………………………
174 Substances used for medical purposes which can easily be bought from shops are known as
175 ……………………. affects the reproductive system by reducing sperm count in males while females may experience
irregular menstrual cycles.

176 Taking medicine when you are not sick is an example of ………………………
177 Peter abuses substance; he has reached a level where he entirely depends on

a. substances. This condition is known as …………………………………………….

178 Define drug trafficking………………………………………………………………

179 List down six reasons as to why people abuse substance.
180 List three signs and symptoms of substance abuse.
181 The substance that slows down the action of central nervous system is known as

a. ………….. Or ……………………………….

182 Stimulants are ………………………………………………………………………

183 Musa took substances which made him feel warm when in reality he was losing heat. Which of substances did he take?
…………………………………………………