Year : 
2000
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 49 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

The rule of law refers to the principle of

A. legality and impartiality

B. the supreme power of rulers

C. the immunity of judges from legal actions

D. the orderly execution of government policies

A

2.

Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right enjoyed by citizens but it may be limited if

A. loyalty is not shown to the ruling party

B. it exposes the wrong-doings of the government

C. it endangers the security of the state

D. it is used to cause embarrassment to the judiciary

C

3.

Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen?

A. Attending political rallies

B. Taking part is independence day celebrations

C. Contesting elections

D. Paying respect to the national flag

D

4.

The extent to which the citizens regard the institutions, officials and activities of government as right and acceptable is known as

A. power

B. legitimacy

C. influence

D. authority

B

5.

Diplomatic immunity is a limitation to

A. the theory of separation of powers

B. principles of checks and balances

C. parliamentary supremacy

D. the rule of law

D

6.

In which of the following party system are all shades of opinions and interests adequately represented?

A. Zero-party

B. One-party

C. Two-party

D. Multi-party

D

7.

Federal state is always expensive to run because

A. every parliamentarian wanted to become rich

B. government departments are duplicated

C. judges are highly paid from the consolidated fund

D. maintenance of the arm involves high expenditure

B

8.

Vote power in a presidential system lies with the

A. Attorney-General

B. Chief of Army Staff

C. Executives President

D. Prime Minister

C

9.

Which of the following is the lowest class of people in the hierarchy of feudal system?

A. Nobles

B. Serss

C. Lords

D. Manor

B

10.

Mussolini's fascism and Hitler's nazism are good examples of

A. anarchy

B. feudalism

C. Totalitarianism

D. oligarchy

C

1.

The rule of law refers to the principle of

A. legality and impartiality

B. the supreme power of rulers

C. the immunity of judges from legal actions

D. the orderly execution of government policies

A

2.

Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right enjoyed by citizens but it may be limited if

A. loyalty is not shown to the ruling party

B. it exposes the wrong-doings of the government

C. it endangers the security of the state

D. it is used to cause embarrassment to the judiciary

C

3.

Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen?

A. Attending political rallies

B. Taking part is independence day celebrations

C. Contesting elections

D. Paying respect to the national flag

D

4.

The extent to which the citizens regard the institutions, officials and activities of government as right and acceptable is known as

A. power

B. legitimacy

C. influence

D. authority

B

5.

Diplomatic immunity is a limitation to

A. the theory of separation of powers

B. principles of checks and balances

C. parliamentary supremacy

D. the rule of law

D

6.

In which of the following party system are all shades of opinions and interests adequately represented?

A. Zero-party

B. One-party

C. Two-party

D. Multi-party

D

7.

Federal state is always expensive to run because

A. every parliamentarian wanted to become rich

B. government departments are duplicated

C. judges are highly paid from the consolidated fund

D. maintenance of the arm involves high expenditure

B

8.

Vote power in a presidential system lies with the

A. Attorney-General

B. Chief of Army Staff

C. Executives President

D. Prime Minister

C

9.

Which of the following is the lowest class of people in the hierarchy of feudal system?

A. Nobles

B. Serss

C. Lords

D. Manor

B

10.

Mussolini's fascism and Hitler's nazism are good examples of

A. anarchy

B. feudalism

C. Totalitarianism

D. oligarchy

C