Year :
2009
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 49 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
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| 31. |
The practice of voting in absentia through an authorized representative is A. bye-election B. delegated election C. voting by proxy D. quota voting Detailed SolutionIf you're unable to vote in person you can ask someone to vote on your behalf. This is called a proxy vote. |
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| 32. |
Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission? A. Educating the public on economic policies B. Registration of voters for election C. Sharing of political power among parties D. Provision of essential services Detailed SolutionThe election commission has a duty to perform election related activities in an orderly manner. They conduct free, fair and credible elections for sustainable democracy, educate voters, voters registration etc |
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| 33. |
A feature of pressure groups is that members A. oppose the government B. are in the same labour union C. do not believe in dialogue D. have similar interests Detailed SolutionA pressure group is an organisation which attempts to influence government policies through protests and demonstrations. Pressure groups are formed when people with similar opinions get together for similar objectives and interest. |
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| 34. |
Measuring public opinion becomes highly expensive when A. a referendum is held B. public opinion poll is conducted C. public debates are held D. mass media reports are evaluated Detailed Solutionpublic opinion is measured through polls and surveys, respondents are asked about their issue positions. Conclusions are drawn by researchers by applying the scientific method. |
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| 35. |
The non-involvement of civil servants in partisan politics is related to A. anonymity B. neutrality C. permanence D. impartiality Detailed SolutionThe political neutrality of the civil service means that civil servants shall serve the Chief Executive and the Government of the day with total loyalty and to the best of their ability without taking part in partisan politics |
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| 36. |
A court can declare any action of a local government that is outside its area of jurisdiction as A. ultra vires B. billof rights C. certiorari D. habeas corpus Detailed Solutionultra vires; acting or done beyond one's legal power or authority. |
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| 37. |
Laws made by the legislative council during the colonial period in British West Africa were called A. acts of parliament B. delegated legislations C. ordinances D. bye-laws |
C |
| 38. |
The French colonial policy of Assimilation was first applied in A. Louis B. Dakar, St, Louis, Goree and Conakry C. Goree, Dakar, Bamako and Abidjan D. Louis, Dakar, Goree and Rufisque Detailed SolutionThe Four Communes of Senegal in French West Africa, Gorée, Dakar, Rufisque, and Saint-Louis, were the only places during the African Colonial period, where African inhabitants were granted the same rights as French Citizens.As early as 1840, the importance of Gorée Island and Saint-Louis (located on an island of the Senegal River) as key French trading post settlements led to the establishment of a General Council in each colony. In 1848, the Second French Republic awarded to its Senegalese colonies the right to send an elected representative to the French National Assembly. Later in 1872, a decree granted to Gorée and Saint Louis the same advantages as French Communes. |
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| 39. |
One of the criticisms against the policy of Assimilation was that it A. did not recongnise African culture as good enough B. granted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal C. ignored the educated elite D. recognised the traditional rulers Detailed SolutionThe ultimate intent of this policy was the destruction of African original society because they considered it inferior and replace it with that of the french |
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| 40. |
Nationalism in British West Africa aimed at A. gaining independence B. abolishing cheftaincy C. collecting revenue D. constructing roads Detailed SolutionEarly nationalists hoped to overcome ethnic fragmentation by creating nation-states and become independent. |
| 31. |
The practice of voting in absentia through an authorized representative is A. bye-election B. delegated election C. voting by proxy D. quota voting Detailed SolutionIf you're unable to vote in person you can ask someone to vote on your behalf. This is called a proxy vote. |
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| 32. |
Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission? A. Educating the public on economic policies B. Registration of voters for election C. Sharing of political power among parties D. Provision of essential services Detailed SolutionThe election commission has a duty to perform election related activities in an orderly manner. They conduct free, fair and credible elections for sustainable democracy, educate voters, voters registration etc |
|
| 33. |
A feature of pressure groups is that members A. oppose the government B. are in the same labour union C. do not believe in dialogue D. have similar interests Detailed SolutionA pressure group is an organisation which attempts to influence government policies through protests and demonstrations. Pressure groups are formed when people with similar opinions get together for similar objectives and interest. |
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| 34. |
Measuring public opinion becomes highly expensive when A. a referendum is held B. public opinion poll is conducted C. public debates are held D. mass media reports are evaluated Detailed Solutionpublic opinion is measured through polls and surveys, respondents are asked about their issue positions. Conclusions are drawn by researchers by applying the scientific method. |
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| 35. |
The non-involvement of civil servants in partisan politics is related to A. anonymity B. neutrality C. permanence D. impartiality Detailed SolutionThe political neutrality of the civil service means that civil servants shall serve the Chief Executive and the Government of the day with total loyalty and to the best of their ability without taking part in partisan politics |
| 36. |
A court can declare any action of a local government that is outside its area of jurisdiction as A. ultra vires B. billof rights C. certiorari D. habeas corpus Detailed Solutionultra vires; acting or done beyond one's legal power or authority. |
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| 37. |
Laws made by the legislative council during the colonial period in British West Africa were called A. acts of parliament B. delegated legislations C. ordinances D. bye-laws |
C |
| 38. |
The French colonial policy of Assimilation was first applied in A. Louis B. Dakar, St, Louis, Goree and Conakry C. Goree, Dakar, Bamako and Abidjan D. Louis, Dakar, Goree and Rufisque Detailed SolutionThe Four Communes of Senegal in French West Africa, Gorée, Dakar, Rufisque, and Saint-Louis, were the only places during the African Colonial period, where African inhabitants were granted the same rights as French Citizens.As early as 1840, the importance of Gorée Island and Saint-Louis (located on an island of the Senegal River) as key French trading post settlements led to the establishment of a General Council in each colony. In 1848, the Second French Republic awarded to its Senegalese colonies the right to send an elected representative to the French National Assembly. Later in 1872, a decree granted to Gorée and Saint Louis the same advantages as French Communes. |
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| 39. |
One of the criticisms against the policy of Assimilation was that it A. did not recongnise African culture as good enough B. granted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal C. ignored the educated elite D. recognised the traditional rulers Detailed SolutionThe ultimate intent of this policy was the destruction of African original society because they considered it inferior and replace it with that of the french |
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| 40. |
Nationalism in British West Africa aimed at A. gaining independence B. abolishing cheftaincy C. collecting revenue D. constructing roads Detailed SolutionEarly nationalists hoped to overcome ethnic fragmentation by creating nation-states and become independent. |