Year :
1999
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 54 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
Which of the following is basic feature of the rule of law? A. Equality before the law B. Secret trial of offenders C. Exective control of the Judiciary D. Unlimited powers for the police |
A |
| 12. |
Which of the following is usually expected to be entrenched in a constitution? A. Ownership of landed property B. Fundamental human rights C. Electoral rules and regulations D. Registration of political parties |
B |
| 13. |
One of the advantages of delegated legislation is that it A. lessens the work of parliament B. lessens the work of legal draftsmen C. reduces the power of the local authority D. makes parliament more popular with the pople |
A |
| 14. |
Elections are held for the purpose of A. strengtnening the powers of the political leaders B. ensuring a peaceful change of government C. creating more political parties D. uniting the people of a country |
B |
| 15. |
A multi-member constituency is one in which A. two or more parties are allowed to contest elections B. franchise is restricted C. the electorate is entitled to vote only once D. two or more representatives are elected from one constituency |
D |
| 16. |
In a democracy which of the following can exert appreciable control on the activities of the Executive? A. Military B. Legislature C. Traditional Rulers D. Police |
B |
| 17. |
Universal Adult Suffrage is an dispensable factor in the practice of A. constitutionalism B. socialism C. democracy D. oligarchy |
C |
| 18. |
In federations, concurrent list of powers is usually given to the A. federal government B. regional units C. central authority and regional units D. regional units and local authorities |
C |
| 19. |
In the Organizational structure of a mass political party, the policy making body is the A. Secretary General of the party B. National Executive Committee C. National Chairman D. Parliamentary Committee of the party |
B |
| 20. |
Judicial review means the process by which A. judges review past court decisions and judgements B. the court determine the constitutionality of the actions of rulers C. judiccial precedents are implemented D. the court settles disputes between citizens and government |
B |
| 11. |
Which of the following is basic feature of the rule of law? A. Equality before the law B. Secret trial of offenders C. Exective control of the Judiciary D. Unlimited powers for the police |
A |
| 12. |
Which of the following is usually expected to be entrenched in a constitution? A. Ownership of landed property B. Fundamental human rights C. Electoral rules and regulations D. Registration of political parties |
B |
| 13. |
One of the advantages of delegated legislation is that it A. lessens the work of parliament B. lessens the work of legal draftsmen C. reduces the power of the local authority D. makes parliament more popular with the pople |
A |
| 14. |
Elections are held for the purpose of A. strengtnening the powers of the political leaders B. ensuring a peaceful change of government C. creating more political parties D. uniting the people of a country |
B |
| 15. |
A multi-member constituency is one in which A. two or more parties are allowed to contest elections B. franchise is restricted C. the electorate is entitled to vote only once D. two or more representatives are elected from one constituency |
D |
| 16. |
In a democracy which of the following can exert appreciable control on the activities of the Executive? A. Military B. Legislature C. Traditional Rulers D. Police |
B |
| 17. |
Universal Adult Suffrage is an dispensable factor in the practice of A. constitutionalism B. socialism C. democracy D. oligarchy |
C |
| 18. |
In federations, concurrent list of powers is usually given to the A. federal government B. regional units C. central authority and regional units D. regional units and local authorities |
C |
| 19. |
In the Organizational structure of a mass political party, the policy making body is the A. Secretary General of the party B. National Executive Committee C. National Chairman D. Parliamentary Committee of the party |
B |
| 20. |
Judicial review means the process by which A. judges review past court decisions and judgements B. the court determine the constitutionality of the actions of rulers C. judiccial precedents are implemented D. the court settles disputes between citizens and government |
B |