Government, 2017, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2017

Title :

Government

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
21.	The post-Second World War nationalism in West Africa was characterized by A. disorganization B. lukewarm demands C. disorientation D. increased agitation	D
22.	The rights of citizens to benefit from public utility is classified as A. social rights B. natural rights C. religious rights D. political rights Show Content Detailed Solution Social rights: the rights to an adequate standard of living, adequate housing, and food; the right to the highest attainable standard of health; the rights to education and social security.	A
23.	Which of the following strengthen the power of the Supreme Court against the executive and the legislature? A. Judicial precedent B. Judicial review C. Court injunction D. Oath swearing	D
24.	Policy of assimilation was successfully operated by the French in A. Lome B. Goree C. Bamako D. Abidjan Show Content Detailed Solution Assimilation (French colonialism) Assimilation was one ideological basis ofFrench colonial policy in the 19th and 20th centuries. In contrast with British imperialpolicy, the French taught their subjects that, by adopting French language and culture, they could eventually become French. It was succesful in lome	A
25.	The theory of separation of powers was propounded by ________ A. V Decay B. Max Weber C. Charles Montesquieu D. Gabriel Almond Show Content Detailed Solution This doctrine signifies the fact that one person or body of persons should not exercise all the three powers of the government. The theory of Doctrine of Separation of Power was first propounded by Montesquieu, a French scholar in and 1747 published in his book 'Espirit des Louis' (The spirit of the laws).	C
26.	Which of the following is not a method used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives? A. Employing lobbyists B. Embarking on demonstrations C. Embarking on strikes and boycotts D. Contesting for political positions Show Content Detailed Solution The following are some of the methods used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives	D
27.	Government is defined as an agency established to manage the affairs of _________ A. rulers B. foreigners C. the state D. all workers Show Content Detailed Solution Government is the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state	C
28.	Provision of political education through rallies and newspapers is a function of _________ A. political parties B. pressure groups C. educated elite D. the clergy Show Content Detailed Solution Functions of political parties	A
29.	Which system of government has fusion of ceremonial and executive functions as a feature ________ A. Presidential B. Cabinet C. Confederal D. Republican Show Content Detailed Solution A presidential system is a democratic and republican system of government where a head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. This head of government is in most cases also the head of state, which is called president.	A
30.	An agreed set of regulations, conventions and customs by which a country or an organisation is governed is the ________ A. constitution B. sovereignty C. suffrage D. culture Show Content Detailed Solution A constitution is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of entity, and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed.	A

21.	The post-Second World War nationalism in West Africa was characterized by A. disorganization B. lukewarm demands C. disorientation D. increased agitation	D
22.	The rights of citizens to benefit from public utility is classified as A. social rights B. natural rights C. religious rights D. political rights Show Content Detailed Solution Social rights: the rights to an adequate standard of living, adequate housing, and food; the right to the highest attainable standard of health; the rights to education and social security.	A
23.	Which of the following strengthen the power of the Supreme Court against the executive and the legislature? A. Judicial precedent B. Judicial review C. Court injunction D. Oath swearing	D
24.	Policy of assimilation was successfully operated by the French in A. Lome B. Goree C. Bamako D. Abidjan Show Content Detailed Solution Assimilation (French colonialism) Assimilation was one ideological basis ofFrench colonial policy in the 19th and 20th centuries. In contrast with British imperialpolicy, the French taught their subjects that, by adopting French language and culture, they could eventually become French. It was succesful in lome	A
25.	The theory of separation of powers was propounded by ________ A. V Decay B. Max Weber C. Charles Montesquieu D. Gabriel Almond Show Content Detailed Solution This doctrine signifies the fact that one person or body of persons should not exercise all the three powers of the government. The theory of Doctrine of Separation of Power was first propounded by Montesquieu, a French scholar in and 1747 published in his book 'Espirit des Louis' (The spirit of the laws).	C

26.	Which of the following is not a method used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives? A. Employing lobbyists B. Embarking on demonstrations C. Embarking on strikes and boycotts D. Contesting for political positions Show Content Detailed Solution The following are some of the methods used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives	D
27.	Government is defined as an agency established to manage the affairs of _________ A. rulers B. foreigners C. the state D. all workers Show Content Detailed Solution Government is the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state	C
28.	Provision of political education through rallies and newspapers is a function of _________ A. political parties B. pressure groups C. educated elite D. the clergy Show Content Detailed Solution Functions of political parties	A
29.	Which system of government has fusion of ceremonial and executive functions as a feature ________ A. Presidential B. Cabinet C. Confederal D. Republican Show Content Detailed Solution A presidential system is a democratic and republican system of government where a head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. This head of government is in most cases also the head of state, which is called president.	A
30.	An agreed set of regulations, conventions and customs by which a country or an organisation is governed is the ________ A. constitution B. sovereignty C. suffrage D. culture Show Content Detailed Solution A constitution is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of entity, and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed.	A