Year :
2007
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 48 Questions
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| 31. |
The Exclusive List in a federal system state includes A. education B. market C. defence D. transportation Detailed SolutionAs mentioned above, the Independence Constitution of 1960 gave the federal government exclusive legislative powers over forty-four items, including defence, external affairs, aviation, currency, Lagos affairs, customs, mines, external borrowing, and shipping. |
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| 32. |
The primary function of the judiciary is to A. make laws B. enforce laws C. interpret laws D. maintain law and order Detailed SolutionThe main function of the Judiciary is to adjudicate and to interpret Acts of Parliament and the common law. Additionally the Judiciary has the power to issue out orders or directives as may be necessary to ensure law, peace and order is maintained. |
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| 33. |
Obedience to the laws of the state is a part of one's A. duties B. rights C. privileges D. requirements Detailed SolutionThe following are some duties of a citizen |
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| 34. |
Establishment of an independent judiciary is a way of safeguarding citizens' A. rights B. obligations C. privileges D. education Detailed SolutionJudicial independence is the concept that the judiciary should be independent from the other branches of government or the politician in office. That is, courts should not be subject to improper influence from the other branches of government or from private or partisan interests. This is one way to preserve the rights of citizens |
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| 35. |
An organized group that seek the power in a state is a A. social group B. co-operative society C. political party D. pressure group Detailed SolutionPolitical party, a group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power. |
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| 36. |
A one - party system is common to A. monarchical government B. representative government C. totalitarian government D. democratic government Detailed SolutionA one-party system is a form of government where the country is ruled by a single political party, meaning only one political party exists and the forming of other political parties is forbidden. Countries with a one party system usually have dictators or totalitarian kind of government because there is no room for opposition and criticism |
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| 37. |
A government that is constituted by several parties after a general election is referred to as A. elite government B. fascist government C. illegitimate government D. national government Detailed SolutionNational government : A national government is a government with members from more than one political party |
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| 38. |
Disenfranchisement means A. right to vote and be voted for B. right to from government C. to be disqualified from voting D. disallowing free elections Detailed SolutionDisenfranchisement; the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote. |
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| 39. |
Which of the following is a major feature of an Electoral Commission? A. Support for the ruling party B. Control by government C. Privately funded D. Political neutrality Detailed SolutionThe election commission has a duty to perform election related activities in an orderly manner without fear or favour to any political parties |
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| 40. |
A popular British colonial system of administration in the protectorates in West Africa was A. Assimilation B. Direct rule C. Association D. Indirect rule Detailed SolutionIndirect rule; It is a system of administration used by the British colonial government to govern the people through the use of traditional rulers and pre-existing indigenous power structures. |
| 31. |
The Exclusive List in a federal system state includes A. education B. market C. defence D. transportation Detailed SolutionAs mentioned above, the Independence Constitution of 1960 gave the federal government exclusive legislative powers over forty-four items, including defence, external affairs, aviation, currency, Lagos affairs, customs, mines, external borrowing, and shipping. |
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| 32. |
The primary function of the judiciary is to A. make laws B. enforce laws C. interpret laws D. maintain law and order Detailed SolutionThe main function of the Judiciary is to adjudicate and to interpret Acts of Parliament and the common law. Additionally the Judiciary has the power to issue out orders or directives as may be necessary to ensure law, peace and order is maintained. |
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| 33. |
Obedience to the laws of the state is a part of one's A. duties B. rights C. privileges D. requirements Detailed SolutionThe following are some duties of a citizen |
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| 34. |
Establishment of an independent judiciary is a way of safeguarding citizens' A. rights B. obligations C. privileges D. education Detailed SolutionJudicial independence is the concept that the judiciary should be independent from the other branches of government or the politician in office. That is, courts should not be subject to improper influence from the other branches of government or from private or partisan interests. This is one way to preserve the rights of citizens |
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| 35. |
An organized group that seek the power in a state is a A. social group B. co-operative society C. political party D. pressure group Detailed SolutionPolitical party, a group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power. |
| 36. |
A one - party system is common to A. monarchical government B. representative government C. totalitarian government D. democratic government Detailed SolutionA one-party system is a form of government where the country is ruled by a single political party, meaning only one political party exists and the forming of other political parties is forbidden. Countries with a one party system usually have dictators or totalitarian kind of government because there is no room for opposition and criticism |
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| 37. |
A government that is constituted by several parties after a general election is referred to as A. elite government B. fascist government C. illegitimate government D. national government Detailed SolutionNational government : A national government is a government with members from more than one political party |
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| 38. |
Disenfranchisement means A. right to vote and be voted for B. right to from government C. to be disqualified from voting D. disallowing free elections Detailed SolutionDisenfranchisement; the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote. |
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| 39. |
Which of the following is a major feature of an Electoral Commission? A. Support for the ruling party B. Control by government C. Privately funded D. Political neutrality Detailed SolutionThe election commission has a duty to perform election related activities in an orderly manner without fear or favour to any political parties |
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| 40. |
A popular British colonial system of administration in the protectorates in West Africa was A. Assimilation B. Direct rule C. Association D. Indirect rule Detailed SolutionIndirect rule; It is a system of administration used by the British colonial government to govern the people through the use of traditional rulers and pre-existing indigenous power structures. |