Democracy and elections — KCSE History & Government

KCSE History & Government · 27 practice questions · 4 syllabus objectives

7 easy16 medium4 hard

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Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.

Define democracy and identify its key features: free and fair elections, rule of law, freedom of speech and multiparty system

Describe the process of elections in Kenya: voter registration, nomination of candidates, polling, vote counting and announcing results

Explain the role of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in managing elections in Kenya

Democracy and elections

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easySHORT ANSWER4 marks

Explain how elections promote democracy. (4 marks)

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Part (a) — 4 marks

Elections allow citizens to choose their leaders (1 mk)

They create accountability as elected officials must answer to voters (1 mk)

Elections encourage political participation among citizens (1 mk)

They provide a platform for the expression of diverse opinions (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER3 marks

Name three types of elections held in Kenya. (3 marks)

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Part (a) — 3 marks

Presidential elections (1 mk)

Parliamentary elections (1 mk)

County elections (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER2 marks

State two characteristics of democracy. (2 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks

Government is elected by the people through free and fair elections (1 mk)

Protection of individual rights and freedoms (1 mk)

What is the primary purpose of elections in a democracy?

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