Year : 
2005
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 45 Questions

# Question Ans
11.

A unitary system of government is most suitable for a

A. highly religious country

B. country with a lot of mineral deposits

C. smaill homogeneous country

D. highly populated country

C

12.

The principle of collective responsibility is central to the

A. presidential system

B. federal system

C. unitary system

D. parliamentary system

D

13.

The practice of two or more sovereign states uniting for security and external affairs is called

A. totalitarianism

B. confederalism

C. republicanism

D. sectionalism

B

14.

One of the functions of a Party Whip in the Legislature is to

A. punish erring members of the party in the House

B. ensure that members are present during important sessions

C. ensure that the House is properly dissolved

D. lead the minority party in the House debate

B

15.

The judiciary is an organ of government which

A. rules the country according to laws

B. makes laws for the country

C. gives legal backing to government's budgets

D. settles disputes in accordance with the laws of the land

D

16.

A unicameral legislature has

A. two houses

B. one house

C. three houses

D. one head of state

B

17.

A unicameral legislature has

A. two houses

B. one house

C. three houses

D. one head of state

B

18.

To promote justice in a state, judges must

A. belong to the ruling party

B. punish people who oppose them

C. enjoy security of tenure of office

D. not socialise with the people

C

19.

People pay taxes in order to

A. generate revenue for government

B. obtain a tax clearance certificate

C. avoid being prosecuted in the courts

D. save towards the future

A

20.

All the following are essential functions of political parties except to

A. aggregate interests of members of the public

B. serve as link between the government and the people

C. seek political power lawfully

D. sek political power for the military

D

11.

A unitary system of government is most suitable for a

A. highly religious country

B. country with a lot of mineral deposits

C. smaill homogeneous country

D. highly populated country

C

12.

The principle of collective responsibility is central to the

A. presidential system

B. federal system

C. unitary system

D. parliamentary system

D

13.

The practice of two or more sovereign states uniting for security and external affairs is called

A. totalitarianism

B. confederalism

C. republicanism

D. sectionalism

B

14.

One of the functions of a Party Whip in the Legislature is to

A. punish erring members of the party in the House

B. ensure that members are present during important sessions

C. ensure that the House is properly dissolved

D. lead the minority party in the House debate

B

15.

The judiciary is an organ of government which

A. rules the country according to laws

B. makes laws for the country

C. gives legal backing to government's budgets

D. settles disputes in accordance with the laws of the land

D

16.

A unicameral legislature has

A. two houses

B. one house

C. three houses

D. one head of state

B

17.

A unicameral legislature has

A. two houses

B. one house

C. three houses

D. one head of state

B

18.

To promote justice in a state, judges must

A. belong to the ruling party

B. punish people who oppose them

C. enjoy security of tenure of office

D. not socialise with the people

C

19.

People pay taxes in order to

A. generate revenue for government

B. obtain a tax clearance certificate

C. avoid being prosecuted in the courts

D. save towards the future

A

20.

All the following are essential functions of political parties except to

A. aggregate interests of members of the public

B. serve as link between the government and the people

C. seek political power lawfully

D. sek political power for the military

D