Year :
1997
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 57 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
A constitution can be defined as A. the rules guiding parliamentary procedures B. a legal document to guide judges C. the constituent elements of a contractual agreement D. all written laws of a state E. the rules guiding the affairs of an institution of society |
E |
| 12. |
The constitution of federal system is usually A. written and rigid B. superior in content C. difficult to understand D. for the use of the federal government only E. suspended for a general elections |
A |
| 13. |
Constitutionalism emphasizes that those who govern the state should do so according to A. their whims and caprices B. laid-down rules of public behaviour C. the direction of judges D. the dictates of their egos E. dictates of their critics Detailed SolutionConstitutionalism simply emphasizes adherence to a constitutional system of government. |
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| 14. |
One of features of a unitary state is that A. a two party system is usually entrenched in the constitution B. members of Parliament are selected C. power is shared among all levels of governmnet D. the cilvil service is supreme E. the constituion is flexible |
E |
| 15. |
Impeachment as an instrument of check on the Executive is useful mainly in a A. federal system B. cabinet system C. unitary system D. presidential system E. republican system |
D |
| 16. |
Fundamental human rights are entrenched in the Constitution of a state in order to A. encourage unlimited freedom B. enable the courts to punish offenders C. restrict the liberty of citizens D. make the government popular E. guarantee the liberty of citizens |
E |
| 17. |
An alien could become a legal member of a state by A. migration B. employment C. naturalization D. socialization E. conversion |
C |
| 18. |
A Nigerian may lose his Citizenship if he A. is convicted for a criminal offence B. renounces it in exchange for another C. loses his international passport D. is deported from a foreign country E. fails to pay his taxes |
B |
| 19. |
Tow -Party system implies that the only two parties A. exist in the country B. can contest elections C. can from a coalition D. can register members E. are capable of caputuring power |
A |
| 20. |
The ultimate aim of political party is A. influence governmnet policeies B. gain control of government C. seek to discredit the government D. provide for the welfare of its members E. make government more effective |
B |
| 11. |
A constitution can be defined as A. the rules guiding parliamentary procedures B. a legal document to guide judges C. the constituent elements of a contractual agreement D. all written laws of a state E. the rules guiding the affairs of an institution of society |
E |
| 12. |
The constitution of federal system is usually A. written and rigid B. superior in content C. difficult to understand D. for the use of the federal government only E. suspended for a general elections |
A |
| 13. |
Constitutionalism emphasizes that those who govern the state should do so according to A. their whims and caprices B. laid-down rules of public behaviour C. the direction of judges D. the dictates of their egos E. dictates of their critics Detailed SolutionConstitutionalism simply emphasizes adherence to a constitutional system of government. |
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| 14. |
One of features of a unitary state is that A. a two party system is usually entrenched in the constitution B. members of Parliament are selected C. power is shared among all levels of governmnet D. the cilvil service is supreme E. the constituion is flexible |
E |
| 15. |
Impeachment as an instrument of check on the Executive is useful mainly in a A. federal system B. cabinet system C. unitary system D. presidential system E. republican system |
D |
| 16. |
Fundamental human rights are entrenched in the Constitution of a state in order to A. encourage unlimited freedom B. enable the courts to punish offenders C. restrict the liberty of citizens D. make the government popular E. guarantee the liberty of citizens |
E |
| 17. |
An alien could become a legal member of a state by A. migration B. employment C. naturalization D. socialization E. conversion |
C |
| 18. |
A Nigerian may lose his Citizenship if he A. is convicted for a criminal offence B. renounces it in exchange for another C. loses his international passport D. is deported from a foreign country E. fails to pay his taxes |
B |
| 19. |
Tow -Party system implies that the only two parties A. exist in the country B. can contest elections C. can from a coalition D. can register members E. are capable of caputuring power |
A |
| 20. |
The ultimate aim of political party is A. influence governmnet policeies B. gain control of government C. seek to discredit the government D. provide for the welfare of its members E. make government more effective |
B |