Part One: Choose the correct answer and write the letter of your choice in the space

provided in your answer sheet

1. Which one of the following is true about Federalism as an ideology?

A. It is a compact referring to the unity among political entities
B. It is an organizing principle accommodating unity and diversity within a larger
political union
C. As a normative principle it is the perpetuation of both union and autonomy
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
2. The House of the Federation is given the power to interpret the constitution as indicated in the
EPRDF’s constitution. This is because
A. The House is composed of diverse nationalities
B. Constitutional interpretation is considered as a political rather than a judicial function
C. All sovereign power resides in the nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
3. Which one of the following is not true about the 1931 constitution of Ethiopia?
A. It reinforced the traditional position of the Emperor as elect of God
B. It strengthened the role of the nobility in local leadership
C. It developed a mission of “Japanizing Ethiopia”
D. It marked the beginning of the culmination of the struggle for centralization
E. None of the above
4. Which one of the following is not true about the 1955 Revised Constitution of Ethiopia?
A. It made the Chamber of Deputies to be elected on the basis of universal adult suffrage
B. It made the Emperor both the head of the state and the government
C. It made members of the Senate to be appointed by the Emperor
D. It granted the parliament the power to control over the ministers
E. None of the above
5. Which one of the following is not a concurrent power exercised by the Hose of the Federation
and the House of People’s Representatives as stipulated in the current Ethiopian constitution ?
A. Election of the Federal president
B. Constitutional amendment
C. Making Federal laws
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
6. Civic education plays paramount role in the creation of good citizens. In this connection what
do you think the meaning of good citizen is?
A. One who knows and exercises his rights and obligations
B. One who possesses civic virtues
C. One who is democratic in his behavior
D. He who is well educated although lacking in civic virtues
E. One who gives priority for public interest
7. Developing scientific outlook being one of the specific objectives of the study of civic
education, it includes as its elements;
A. Separating fact from myth
B. Identifying truth from falsehood

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 C. Recognizing the distinction between propaganda and genuine information
D. Developing the capacity to make convictions and to act bodily on values
E. All of the above
8. One of the following is not among the skills which a student of civic and ethics education
develops from his/her academic pursuit.
A. Expression of oneself logically and clearly
B. Use of respectful language
C. Accurate decision making
D. Resolving conflicts through violence
A. Participatory skill
9. Which one of the following is not among the objectives of the study of Civics and Ethical
Education?
A. Developing a feeling of patriotism
B. Strengthening democracy
C. Building international outlook
D. Dwarfing national and international integration E. None of the above
10. Population being one of the elements of the state, which one of the following statements is
true with regard to it.
A. The issue of literacy shall not be considered as a characteristic feature of population
B. A state can be viable irrespective of the size of its population
C. There is a fixed minimum requirement in terms of size to claim statehood
D. The degree of homogeneity is a relevant factor
E. None of the above
11. According to the FDRE constitution, constitutional interpretation is the prerogative of one of
the following bodies.
A. The executive
B. The federal supreme court
C. The house of the federation
D. The House of People’s Representatives E. C and D
12. Identify the wrong statement about the 1931 constitution.
A. It constituted a fundamental departure from the past.
B. The constitution was used by the Emperor to build a modern image for the country
C. It was the first written constitution in the history of the country
D. One of the major objectives of the constitution was to centralize power in the hands of the
emperor E. None
13. In parliamentary democracy;
A. The highest political authority is given to parliament
B. The executive and legislative branches are fused
C. The presidency is part of the executive and therefore has overriding power over legislative
decisions D. A and B E. B and C
14. Which of the following is an innovative feature of the 1931 constitution?
A. Separation of church and state
B. Checks and balance between the three branches of government
C. The introduction of annual budgeting
D. All of the above E. None of the above
15. Naturalized citizenship can be acquired in one of the following ways.
A. Marriage C. Official grant of citizenship upon request
B. Legitimization D. All E. A and C
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16. Which one of the following is not true about government?
A. It is the executive agent of a state
B. It exercises legislative, executive and judicial functions
C. It is the political and administrative hierarchy of an organized state
D. A state without a government is inconceivable
E. None of the above

17. Which one of the following is not the characteristic of the civil service structure in the
government system?
A. Politically affiliated
B. Constitutes part of the permanent executives
C. Supposed to be neutral in the politics of a country
D. Forms the main component of the bureaucracy of the government
E. None of the above
18. Which one of the following is not true about the political executives in the
government system?
A. Represent political parties to run the function of the government
B. Formulate national policies and follow-up their implementations
C. Form part of the non-permanent executives
D. They are larger in number compared to the civil servants
E. None of the above
19. A system of executive where by the executive and the legislature are separated from
each other is:
A. Presidential system
B. Parliamentary system
C. Quasi-Presidential system
D. Quasi-Parliamentary system
E. C and D above

20. The oldest form government in which the ruling power is vested in a single person through
hereditary succession is:
A. Monarchy
B Aristocracy
C. Authoritarianism
D. Totalitarianism
E. None of the above

21. Which one of the following statement describes the characteristic of a democratic
government?
A. It is a system where the ultimate political power resides in the people
B. Government authorities emerge from the people and are supervised by the people
C. The constitution grants sovereign authority for the people
D. It implies the rule of the people
E. All of the above

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22. The specific expected manners and acts of workers in the same area of specialization at
working places is termed as:
A. Professional ethics
B. Professional standards
C. Civic virtues
D. Civic disposition
E. A and B are correct

23. Which one of the following is not part of civic responsibilities?

A. Respecting the law of the land
B. Being informed of the current and public issues
C. Paying taxes
D. Assuming leadership whenever necessary
E. None of the above
24. Citizens’ legal and moral responsibilities does not include one of the following:
A. Taking care of one’s family
B. Industriousness
C. Observing laws and social values
D. Keeping public(government) properties
E. None of the above
25. Which one of the following is not the function of a democratic constitution?
A. Establishing the different branches of the government
B. Establishing the general rules about the rights and duties of citizens
C. Determining the country’s system of government
D. Setting up the legitimacy of the government
E. None of the above
26. A theory which describes that the state gradually emerged from earlier forms of settled
communities such as clan and tribe is:
A. The divine right theory
B. The genetic theory
C. The social contract theory
D. The evolutionary
E. B and D are correct
27. Which type of democracy places a due emphasis upon individual’s rights and freedoms?
A. Liberal democracy D. Tory democracy
B. Pluralist democracy E. B and C are answers
C. Direct democracy
28. The fundamental principle of democracy involves:
A. Political Pluralism
B. Popular sovereignty
C. Equality and respect for human rights
D. Constitutional limit on government
E. All of the above
29. Which one of the following is the skill required for global citizenship?
A. Rational thinking
B. Capacity to argue effectively
C. Capacity to challenge injustices and inequalities

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 D. Respect for all people
E. All of the above
30. Which one of the following is not a value associated with global citizenship?
A. Sense of identity and self-esteem
B. Sympathetic feeling
C. Social justice and equity
D. Respect for multi-culturalism
E. None of the above
31. Which one the following principle is the best way to make the best use of and make a living
with diversities?
A. Tolerance D. Individual self responsibility
B. Patriotism E. All of the above
C. Honesty
32. The rights to elect and be elected in one’s own country belong to one of the following
category of rights:
A. Political rights D. Human rights
B. Economic rights E. Moral rights
C. Cultural rights
33. Which one of the following habits of citizens is conducive to the healthy functioning and
common good of a democratic system?
A. Civic commitment
B. Compromise
C. Self-discipline
D. Civility
E. All of the above
34. The participation of students in the classroom to elect their own representative is an
example of:
A. Direct democracy
B. Indirect democracy
C. Representative democracy
D. Pure democracy
E. A and D above
35. All are features of the judiciary body of a government in a democratic state except:
A. Power is exercised in the courts
B. Governed by the principles of rule of law
C. It is impartial
D. It is an adherent of the ruling political party
E. None of the above

36. Which one of the following is not the concurrent responsibility of the Federal and Regional
governments of Ethiopia?
A. Engaging in public welfare
B. Collecting taxes
C. Infrastructural developments
D. Monetary policies and external relations
E. None of the Above
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37. Running for private interests alone without considering the common good of the society is
expressed through the doctrine called:
A.Rationalism D. Utilitarianism
B. Empiricism E. None of the above
C. Egoism
38. Which of following is the correct procedure to be followed in the designing of
a new constitution of a state?
A. Drafting, initiation, ratification, deliberations and publishing
B. Drafting, initiation, publishing, ratification and deliberations
C. Initiation, ratification, deliberations , drafting and publishing
D. Initiation, drafting, deliberations, ratification and publishing
E. None of the above
39. Which one of the following is false about the 1955 Ethiopian Constitution?
A. It states that all Ethiopian languages shall enjoy equal state recognition
B. It underscores that Amharic should be the state language of the Federal Government
C. It allows member states to determine their respective working languages
D. It gives the right to Regional States to have their respective flags
E. None of the above
40. Which one of the following is false about Conduct and Accountability of Government as
stipulated in Article 12 of the Current Ethiopian Constitution?
A. The conduct of affairs of government shall be transparent.
B. Any public official is accountable for any failure in official duties.
C. In case of loss of confidence, the people have the right to recall an elected representative
D. An elected representative has the right to access national secret to any other state
E. C and D are answers
41. Which one of the following is not a condition for the independence of the judiciary?
A. The appointment of judges on the basis of their loyalty to the executive
B. Long and secure tenure of judges
C. Close monitoring of the judicial by the political executive body
D. A and C are answers
E. None of the above
42. Which one of the following is not true about citizenship?
A. Its legal recognition is given by a government
B. It incorporates a bundle of rights, privileges and obligations
C. It establishes relationship between an individual and a state
D. It provides an individual a sense of national belongingness
E. None of the above
43. Which one of the following is not true about human rights?
A. They are inalienable by a state
B. They have a universal applicability
C. They are acquired by virtue of being human
D. They are bedrock to the genuine growth of human personality
E. None of the above
44. Which one of the following is a political right?
A. The right to promote ones’ culture
B. The right to live
C. The right to vote
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 D. The right to property
E. All of the above
45. The highest authority of the Federal Government of Ethiopia resides in:
A. The Council of Ministers
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Federal Supreme Court
D. The House of People’s Representatives
E. The House of the Federation
46. Which one of the following organs of the government represents the totality of all the
functionaries and agencies that are concerned with execution of the will of the state?
A. The Political Executive Organ
B. The Executive Organ
C. The Administrative Executive Organ
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
47. Which one of the following Ethiopian Constitution decided that upon the death of the leader
of the country there shall be a period of full national mourning of three months followed by a
period of half-mourning of six months?
A. The 1931 Constitution of the Imperial Government
B. The 1987 Constitution of the Derg Government
C. The 1995 Constitution of Federal Government of Ethiopia
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
48. Independent judiciary does not refer to the idea that:
A. Courts are impartial
B. Courts are free from political pressure
C. The judiciary is controlled by the executive
D. All of the above E. None of the above
49. According to the 1995 Ethiopian Constitution citizenship can be acquired by the law of:
A. Jus Soli
B. Jus Sanguins
C. Naturalization
D. A and C are answers E. B and C are answers
50. Which one of the following civic disposition refers to treating others in a polite way?
A. Civic- mindedness D. Civility
B. Compromise E. None of the above
C. Honesty

51. Which one of the following is not true about a constitutional state?
A. It makes the constitution the supreme low of the land
B. It is characterized by the prevalence of constitutionalism
C. It ensures the Rule of Law
D. It has a limited government
E. None of the above
52. Which one of the following forms of democracy believes that only a few highly educated
individuals should take the political power, for the mass of population are politically pre-
literate?
A. Plural democracy D. Democratic elitism
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 B. Liberal democracy E. None of the above
C. Tory democracy
53. Which of the following forms of government refers to the condition in which power is
controlled by a small group of people who share the same interest?
A. Aristocracy B. Monarchy C. Oligarchy D. Dictatorship E. A and C are answers
54. Which of the following civic disposition refers to citizens’ readiness to give priority to public
good than one’s own interests?
A. Compromise B. Open-mindedness C. Civic- mindedness
D. Honesty E. None of the above
55. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of the Constitution of FDRE?
A. Recognition of cultural diversity D. System of federalism
B. Unity on the basis of equality E. None of the above
C. Sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ethiopia
56. Which of the following is not true about the Rule of law?
A. It is the rule of justice and of protection for all members of society against
excessive government power
B. It puts governing bodies above the law
C. It requires both citizens and government to be subject to the laws
D. It puts limit on the discretionary power of government
E. None of the above
57. Determining the division of revenues derived from joint Federal and State tax sources and
the subsidies that the Federal Government of Ethiopia may provide to the States
(=Regional States) is the responsibility of :
A. The House of Federation D. The President of FDRE
B. The House of Peoples’ Representatives E. None of the above
C. The Prime Minister of FDRE
58. Which one of the following is not a basic system of government under representative
democracy?
A. Direct democracy. D. presidential democracy
B. Indirect democracy. E. All of the above
C. parliamentary democracy
59. Which of the following classification of rights are exclusively reserved to only citizens?
A. Civil rights D. All of the above.
B. Political rights E. None of the above
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 C. Moral rights
60. Which one of the following sets of power is left to states under the Constitution of the
Federal Democratic republic of Ethiopia?
A. Concurrent power
B. Residual power
C. Exclusive power
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.

61 .Which one of the following in general, political rights are those set out in articles 19 to 21 of
the UDHR and also codified the...……..........…...…
A Article 18, 19,21,25, B.;ICCPR C.ICESCR D. Article 6 to 14 of ICESCR.
62. Which one of the concept of ICESCR.
A To right to property
B The right to work
C The right to a fair wage
D;,All
63.Which One of the concept of historical foundation
A. Natural right has changed in the twenties century.
B.Huma right have become the More widely use term by replacing the phrase natural rights.
C. As natural rights totally bagged with the right of man that exculdes the right of women.
D. All
64.Which. One of the is the concept of the 1628 petition of right.
A. ;The English parliament adopted petition of right in 1628.
B. The American parliament adopted petition of right 1628.
C.The German parliament adopted petition of right in 1628.
D. The France parliament adopted petition of right in 1628.
65. Which one of concept of bill of right.
A.Saudi Arabia
B.Sudan
C;.English
D.Italy
66.Which one of the concept of the thought for instant during the Nazi. Germany.
A.There were law that authorize the dispossession and extermination of Jews and other
minorities.
B In the treaty establishing the UN.
C. The laws that sanctions arbitrary police, search and seizure, laws that approve imprisonment
torture and execution without public trial
D;. Except C
67.Which one of the following his the highest Economic in Africa.which one.
A.Ethiopia.B North America C;. South Africa. D Mali.
68.Which one of the father of modern international law.
A.john Locke B. Jean Jacques Rousseau C. ;Samuel von pufendorf
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D. Grotius.
69. Which one of the concept of the failure of rulers to meet their natural law obligation.
A They teach the people not to steal, but they themselves appropriated public properties
B. The unprecedented commitment to individual expression.
C. The teach the people to steal the themselves oppression public properties.
D. The unprecedented commitment not to individual expression.
70 . Which one of the following is not in our opinion the adequately summarize the current state
of the empirical outcomes.
A.city system
B.Human resource
C . Accessibility
D:; Essential dynamic
71.which one of the following the concept we commanly divided economic in to two often
opposing parts.
A.In action it's us against them,in primitive life
B. It's hunters and gatherers in analysis,it will be primary and secondary, productive and non
productive
C.Basic and non basic export and support,filler and builder
D:; All

72. A belief in the superiority of one's cultural groups refers to

A Ethnocentrism C Cultural relativism
B prejudice. D cultural universalism
73 Which of the following was a civil right activist struggled against racial discrimination in the
united state s America?

A.Martin Luther king junior C Mohandas Gandhi

B Nelson Mandela D Thomas

74 Economic policy is

A Aperspective derived from accademic research

B .An annual plan of action of a particular project

C a specific guideline for a day economic activity

D ageneral direction for the economy of a country

75. Among the various conflict resolution mechanism which is more formal and dominant one?

A . Arbitration B. Litigation. C. Meditation. D Negotiation.

76. What's the main purpose of affirmative action policy being implemented in Ethiopia today?

A Educating more female than male citizens.

B. Encouraging the disabled to come to school.

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C fighting male supremacy in the education sector.

D. Rectifying injustices made against certain groups.

77. Which of the following is not an international economic principle?

A. Sustainable development

B. Comparative advantage.

C protecting local industries.

D. A and B

78. What are the two major international monetary institution?

A. IMF and WHO. C World bank and IMF

B . World bank and WHO. D IMF and FAO.

79.one of the following personalities is associated to the first written constitution of Ethiopia:

A: Bejrond teklehawariat tekle Mariam.

B. Dejazmach kbede Tessema .

C.Rasdest damtew.

D Ras Abebe Aragay.

80.One important prerequisite for political, social and economic development of a country is .

A . Good Governance C natural resources.

B. Periodic election. D. National assembly.

81. Is policy designed to remedy the effects of Post discrimination?

A :compensation C. Reparation.

B. Reimbursement D .none

82Among the struggle waged by Ethiopia people one had ethnic and religious dimensions.

A :Wayne movement C The Ethiopin revolution.

B. Gojjam uprising. D Bale uprising.

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83. The American foreign secretary, John Kerry facilitated peace talk between Israel Palestine
recently. What was the role of Mr . Kerry?

A. Arbitration. B. Negotiation. C. Meditation. D resolution.

84. The abusive land policy of the feudal system was declared in 1967 by

A Imperial region .B .The EPRDF. C The Derge D The Ethiopian transitional government.

85.Which One of the following is the concept of the process of decision making to formulate
policy

A.:political Governance. B . Economic Development C Economic Governance. D Administrative

Governance.

86.which One of the following is the concept of the participation.

A . Men and women is akey cornerstone of good Governance.

B. Either direct or through legitimate intermediate institution or representative.

C. Several all stakeholders with in a reason able time frame.

D: . except C.

87which one of the following is the concept of state business.

A. Legally independent entities outside government that receive public funding under contract or
agreement to deliver public program, good or service as their primary business.

B.legally independent entities outside government that receive the public funding under contract
note agreement to deliver public program, good or service as their primary business core.

C. Core government consist of a governing body with a defined territorial authority.

D :. The controlled business es that sell good or service for profit in the private market.

88 which one of the following is was the first champion of the theory of natural rights.

A Wesley hohfeld. B. Karl Marx C. Bentham D. :Thomas Hobbes.

89.When dealing with students grounp the police personnel prefer the presence of

A politician. C .:Senior Police officers

B.lawyer. D. Law.

90 . Violation of human rights is most common among.

A. Public. B. Police C.: Politicians. D. Public private.

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91.Violation of human rights is most common among the police personnel mainly because of

A.Constitution. B :politicization of police force.C . indifferent attitude of police personnel. D .

Constitutionalism.

92.key Component of Community policing is

A.: Organization transformation.B.Reservation.C.Rationalization D. Structure.

93.what we mean by accountability of the state?

A.; The government should be responsible for its functions.

B. Public official or an elected representative is sometime accountable for any fairure in official
duties

C.Transpareancy is not related to conduct of the affairs of the is government

D. Public participation could not be an essential element of the principle of the Accountability.

94. Free access to know The activities of government of official implies.

A.;Transparency C. Accountability

B. Responsibility. D. Good Governance.

95.The most recent crime of genocide in Africa was committed against.

A. Hutus in Burundi .B .Tutsis in Burundi. C. Hutus in Burundi.D. ;Tutsis Rwanda.

96.One of the following peasant s rebellion s was crushed by the joint effort of the imperial
Government and British forces?

A. The Bale peasant rebellion.B ;First woyane movement.C.The second woyane

movement.D.The Gojjam peasant rebellion.

97. According to Ethiopia. And law the responsibility of signing international convention s and
agreement is given to except.

A; The executive branch B. The judiciary branch. C The legislative branch .D The house of
federation.

98. Human right are

A. Visible . B Sociable. C.; Inherent .D Right.

99.Community policing is a law enforcement. A.; Agency. B strategy C.Commsion.

100. State finance commission is appointed by a state government every five to determine.

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A. Financial resources of the state for placing state s requirement before the union government.
B Development requirement of the state for formulating state five year plan. C. Budgetary
requirement of various department of the state government. D.; Pattern of distribution of bodies
tax revenue between the state government and local bodies ( both rural and urban) and the
pattern of grant in aid to local bodies.

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