Year : 
2002
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 49 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

A classless society is the ultimate goal of

A. socialism

B. totalitarianism

C. capitalism

D. feudalism

A

2.

Fascism as a system of government originated in

A. Italy

B. Germany

C. France

D. Britain

A

3.

A country is said to be democratic if

A. gerrymandering exists

B. there are free and fair elections

C. citizens are disenfranchised

D. the press is owned by the governmnet

B

4.

Constitutionalism is synonymous with

A. separation of powers

B. supremacy of the law

C. delegated legislation

D. checks and balances

B

5.

Citizenship can be acquired by

A. nationalism

B. naturalization

C. indigenization

D. collectivism

B

6.

An organization whose ultimate aim is to gain the control of government and implement its programmes is known as a

A. pressure group

B. political party

C. trade union

D. professional association

B

7.

Franchise can be described as the political right to

A. vote during elections

B. contest elections

C. belong to political parties

D. vote and be oted for

D

8.

Which of the following protect the rights of the individual in a state?

A. The police and the soldiers

B. The executive and legislature

C. The police and the courts

D. The lawmakers and lawyers

C

9.

Autonomy of constituent units is an important feature of

A. confederal government

B. presidential government

C. unitary government

D. parliamentary government

A

10.

Another name for the simple majority system of voting is the

A. first-past-the-post system

B. proportional representation

C. absolute majority

D. second ballot system

A

1.

A classless society is the ultimate goal of

A. socialism

B. totalitarianism

C. capitalism

D. feudalism

A

2.

Fascism as a system of government originated in

A. Italy

B. Germany

C. France

D. Britain

A

3.

A country is said to be democratic if

A. gerrymandering exists

B. there are free and fair elections

C. citizens are disenfranchised

D. the press is owned by the governmnet

B

4.

Constitutionalism is synonymous with

A. separation of powers

B. supremacy of the law

C. delegated legislation

D. checks and balances

B

5.

Citizenship can be acquired by

A. nationalism

B. naturalization

C. indigenization

D. collectivism

B

6.

An organization whose ultimate aim is to gain the control of government and implement its programmes is known as a

A. pressure group

B. political party

C. trade union

D. professional association

B

7.

Franchise can be described as the political right to

A. vote during elections

B. contest elections

C. belong to political parties

D. vote and be oted for

D

8.

Which of the following protect the rights of the individual in a state?

A. The police and the soldiers

B. The executive and legislature

C. The police and the courts

D. The lawmakers and lawyers

C

9.

Autonomy of constituent units is an important feature of

A. confederal government

B. presidential government

C. unitary government

D. parliamentary government

A

10.

Another name for the simple majority system of voting is the

A. first-past-the-post system

B. proportional representation

C. absolute majority

D. second ballot system

A