Year :
2009
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 49 Questions
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| 21. |
Which of the following systems of government is more responsible to public opinion? A. Oligarchy B. Republicanism C. Plutocracy D. Monarchy Detailed SolutionRepublicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic with an emphasis on liberty and the civic virtue practiced by citizens. |
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| 22. |
A federal system of government is adopted in a state with A. a single ethnic group B. small population with large expanse of land C. weak economic base D. marked inequalities among the component units Detailed SolutionA key reason for using a federal system is that there are major conflicts, or at least differing interests, between parts of the country. |
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| 23. |
A system of government in which governmental positions are acquired through popular elections is known as A. fascism B. confederalism C. monarchy D. republicanism Detailed SolutionA republican government is one in which the political authority comes from the people. |
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| 24. |
The head of the judicial arm of government is known as A. Chief Justice B. Attorney-General C. a judge D. an advocate Detailed SolutionThe Chief Justice is the head of the judicial arm of the government, and presides over the country's Supreme Court |
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| 25. |
The implementation of government policies is carried out by the A. Legislature B. Judiciary C. Ombudsman D. Executive Detailed SolutionThe executive arm of government is responsible for the formulation and implementation of government policies |
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| 26. |
A system whereby there is only one legislative chamber parliament is referred to as A. unicameral legislature B. confederal legislature C. monarchical legislature D. bi-cameral legislature Detailed SolutionIn government, unicameralism is the practice of having one legislative or parliamentary chamber. Thus, a unicameral parliament or unicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of one chamber or house. |
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| 27. |
Citizenship can be acquired through A. renouncement B. repudiation C. birth D. reference Detailed SolutionIf one or both of a person's parents are citizens of a given state, then the person may have the right to be a citizen of that state as well. |
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| 28. |
Residing in an area for a specified period of years is one of the basic conditions to acquire citizenship through A. marriage B. honour C. naturalization D. birth Detailed SolutionNaturalization is the legal act or process by which a non-citizen of a country may acquire citizenship or nationality of that country. It may be done automatically by a statute, i.e., without any effort on the part of the individual, or it may involve an application or a motion and approval by legal authorities. |
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| 29. |
Civil rights in a country are enjoyed by A. citizens B. aliens C. prisoners D. refugees Detailed SolutionCivil rights are an expansive and significant set of rights that are designed to protect individuals from unfair treatment; they are the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment (and to be free from unfair treatment or discrimination) in a number of settings |
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| 30. |
Vibrant opposition parties in parliament help to A. threaten democracy B. strengthen democracy C. safeguard independence D. protect sovereignty Detailed SolutionThe Opposition's main role is to question the government of the day and hold them accountable. |
| 21. |
Which of the following systems of government is more responsible to public opinion? A. Oligarchy B. Republicanism C. Plutocracy D. Monarchy Detailed SolutionRepublicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic with an emphasis on liberty and the civic virtue practiced by citizens. |
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| 22. |
A federal system of government is adopted in a state with A. a single ethnic group B. small population with large expanse of land C. weak economic base D. marked inequalities among the component units Detailed SolutionA key reason for using a federal system is that there are major conflicts, or at least differing interests, between parts of the country. |
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| 23. |
A system of government in which governmental positions are acquired through popular elections is known as A. fascism B. confederalism C. monarchy D. republicanism Detailed SolutionA republican government is one in which the political authority comes from the people. |
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| 24. |
The head of the judicial arm of government is known as A. Chief Justice B. Attorney-General C. a judge D. an advocate Detailed SolutionThe Chief Justice is the head of the judicial arm of the government, and presides over the country's Supreme Court |
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| 25. |
The implementation of government policies is carried out by the A. Legislature B. Judiciary C. Ombudsman D. Executive Detailed SolutionThe executive arm of government is responsible for the formulation and implementation of government policies |
| 26. |
A system whereby there is only one legislative chamber parliament is referred to as A. unicameral legislature B. confederal legislature C. monarchical legislature D. bi-cameral legislature Detailed SolutionIn government, unicameralism is the practice of having one legislative or parliamentary chamber. Thus, a unicameral parliament or unicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of one chamber or house. |
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| 27. |
Citizenship can be acquired through A. renouncement B. repudiation C. birth D. reference Detailed SolutionIf one or both of a person's parents are citizens of a given state, then the person may have the right to be a citizen of that state as well. |
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| 28. |
Residing in an area for a specified period of years is one of the basic conditions to acquire citizenship through A. marriage B. honour C. naturalization D. birth Detailed SolutionNaturalization is the legal act or process by which a non-citizen of a country may acquire citizenship or nationality of that country. It may be done automatically by a statute, i.e., without any effort on the part of the individual, or it may involve an application or a motion and approval by legal authorities. |
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| 29. |
Civil rights in a country are enjoyed by A. citizens B. aliens C. prisoners D. refugees Detailed SolutionCivil rights are an expansive and significant set of rights that are designed to protect individuals from unfair treatment; they are the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment (and to be free from unfair treatment or discrimination) in a number of settings |
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| 30. |
Vibrant opposition parties in parliament help to A. threaten democracy B. strengthen democracy C. safeguard independence D. protect sovereignty Detailed SolutionThe Opposition's main role is to question the government of the day and hold them accountable. |