Government, 2007, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2007

Title :

Government

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
1.	Which of the following is related to government as a process of governing? A. Implementation and adjudication of laws B. The role of pressure groups within the state C. Disagreement between state and local governmnets D. Abrogation of Fundamental Human Right Show Content Detailed Solution The process of maintaining security and enforcing conventional and fundamental laws in a given state or society is therefore government as a process or act of governing. It is the body empowered to maintain security and implement the rules of the state	A
2.	Which of the following is not an aim for the existence of a State? A. Promotion of economic independence B. Provision of welfare services C. Maintenance of external relations D. Promotion of a common lingua franca	D
3.	Right to rule based on norms, customs and conventions of the people is referred to as A. legal authority B. charismatic authority C. rational authority D. traditional authority Show Content Detailed Solution Traditional authority is a form of leadership in which the authority of an organization or a ruling regime is largely tied to tradition or custom.	D
4.	Which of the following is not a legitimate government ? A. Democratic government B. Republican government C. Military government D. Monarchical government Show Content Detailed Solution Legitimate government is a government under which law and action of the government are revealed to the people and government function in a transparent manner. Military government is generally any government that is administrated by military forces. They is suspension of the constitution, disregard of the rule of law and abuse of fundamental human rights. This government mostly uses force and coercion to enforce obedience, hence it is not a legitimate government	C
5.	The scholar who defined sovereignty as an absolute power vested in one authority was A. A.V.Dicey B. Jean Bodin C. John Austin D. Montesquieu Show Content Detailed Solution Jean Bodin argues that the first prerogative of a sovereign ruler is to give law to subjects without the consent of any other individual.	B
6.	Political sovereignty belongs to the A. press B. people C. legislature D. executive Show Content Detailed Solution The political ability to exercise sovereignty. It is given by the people or citizens mostly during an election	B
7.	Direct democracy emanated from the A. Greeks B. Romans C. Germans D. Americans Show Content Detailed Solution The earliest known direct democracy is said to be the Athenian democracy of Greek in the 5th century BC, although it was not an inclusive democracy in that it excluded women, slaves and non-Athenians.	A
8.	Production and distribution of goods and services are controlled by the State in A. capitalism B. mixed economy C. socialism D. communalism Show Content Detailed Solution In a socialist state, the state controls the means of production and distribution of goods and services.	C
9.	The two major factors that contributed to the development of capitalism were A. emergence of theProtest Reformation and paper money B. the emergence of Adolf Hitler and the First World War C. the theory of individual Rights and the Industrial Revolution in Britain D. the First World War and the Atlantic Charter of 1941	C
10.	Which of the following is a feature of capitalism? A. Removal of social inequalities B. Equitable re-distribution of property C. Maximization of profit D. Protection of workers Show Content Detailed Solution Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.	C

1.	Which of the following is related to government as a process of governing? A. Implementation and adjudication of laws B. The role of pressure groups within the state C. Disagreement between state and local governmnets D. Abrogation of Fundamental Human Right Show Content Detailed Solution The process of maintaining security and enforcing conventional and fundamental laws in a given state or society is therefore government as a process or act of governing. It is the body empowered to maintain security and implement the rules of the state	A
2.	Which of the following is not an aim for the existence of a State? A. Promotion of economic independence B. Provision of welfare services C. Maintenance of external relations D. Promotion of a common lingua franca	D
3.	Right to rule based on norms, customs and conventions of the people is referred to as A. legal authority B. charismatic authority C. rational authority D. traditional authority Show Content Detailed Solution Traditional authority is a form of leadership in which the authority of an organization or a ruling regime is largely tied to tradition or custom.	D
4.	Which of the following is not a legitimate government ? A. Democratic government B. Republican government C. Military government D. Monarchical government Show Content Detailed Solution Legitimate government is a government under which law and action of the government are revealed to the people and government function in a transparent manner. Military government is generally any government that is administrated by military forces. They is suspension of the constitution, disregard of the rule of law and abuse of fundamental human rights. This government mostly uses force and coercion to enforce obedience, hence it is not a legitimate government	C
5.	The scholar who defined sovereignty as an absolute power vested in one authority was A. A.V.Dicey B. Jean Bodin C. John Austin D. Montesquieu Show Content Detailed Solution Jean Bodin argues that the first prerogative of a sovereign ruler is to give law to subjects without the consent of any other individual.	B

6.	Political sovereignty belongs to the A. press B. people C. legislature D. executive Show Content Detailed Solution The political ability to exercise sovereignty. It is given by the people or citizens mostly during an election	B
7.	Direct democracy emanated from the A. Greeks B. Romans C. Germans D. Americans Show Content Detailed Solution The earliest known direct democracy is said to be the Athenian democracy of Greek in the 5th century BC, although it was not an inclusive democracy in that it excluded women, slaves and non-Athenians.	A
8.	Production and distribution of goods and services are controlled by the State in A. capitalism B. mixed economy C. socialism D. communalism Show Content Detailed Solution In a socialist state, the state controls the means of production and distribution of goods and services.	C
9.	The two major factors that contributed to the development of capitalism were A. emergence of theProtest Reformation and paper money B. the emergence of Adolf Hitler and the First World War C. the theory of individual Rights and the Industrial Revolution in Britain D. the First World War and the Atlantic Charter of 1941	C
10.	Which of the following is a feature of capitalism? A. Removal of social inequalities B. Equitable re-distribution of property C. Maximization of profit D. Protection of workers Show Content Detailed Solution Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.	C