Government, 2011, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2011

Title :

Government

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
11.	The concept of sovereignty was propounded by A. Adam Smith B. Jeremy Bentham C. Kari Marx D. Jean Bodin Show Content Detailed Solution Sovereignty is the full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources or bodies. It was profounded by Jean Bodin, a French jurist and political philosopher, member of the Parliament of Paris and professor of law in Toulouse. He is best known for his theory of sovereignty; he was also an influential writer on demonology.	D
12.	Popular sovereignty belongs to the A. immigrants B. electorate C. cabinet D. legislature Show Content Detailed Solution Popular sovereignty, or sovereignty of the peoples' rule; is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives (Rule by the People), who is the source of all political power.	B
13.	Which of the following factors places limitation to the application of Sovereignty in a state? A. Civil service B. International laws C. Political culture D. Political parties Show Content Detailed Solution	B
14.	Democracy originated from A. Greece B. Britain C. USA D. Germany Show Content Detailed Solution Democracy, literally, rule by the people. The term is derived from the Greek dēmokratiā, which was coined from dēmos (“people”) and kratos (“rule”) in themiddle of the 5th century bce to denote the political systems then existing in some Greek city-states, notably Athens.	A
15.	Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy? Rule by A. the majority and the protection of the minority B. the wealthy few C. the minority at the expense of the majority D. two political parties Show Content Detailed Solution Democracy is a system of rule by laws, not individuals. In a democracy, the rule of law protects the rights of citizens, maintains order, and limits the power of government. All citizens are equal under the law. No one may be discriminated against on the basis of their race, religion, ethnic group, or gender. A democratic government is one which is chosen by the majority (through elections) and protects the minority	A
16.	The concept of political culture was introduced by A. Friendrich Engels B. Abraham Lincoln C. Harold Laski D. Gabriel Almond Show Content Detailed Solution The term political culture was brought into political science to promote the American political system. The concept was used by Gabriel Almond in the late 50s, and outlined in The Civic Culture (1963, Almond & Verba), but was soon opposed by two European political scientists, Gerhard Lehmbruch and Arend Lijphart.	D
17.	Which of the following is a component of political culture ? A. Injunction B. Congnitive orientation C. Mandamus D. Harbeas corpus Show Content Detailed Solution Congnitive orientation in political culture is the rate of different kind of ideas, affecting orientations toward the political system. Its input aspects, its output aspects and the self as political actor. It deals with beliefs and attitudes.	B
18.	The teaching and learning of political culture is known as political A. participation B. socialization C. administration D. development Show Content Detailed Solution Political socialization is the "process by which individuals learn and frequently internalize a political idea framing their perceptions of how power is arranged and how the world around them is (and should be) organized; those perceptions, in turn, shape and define individuals' definitions of who they are and how they should behave in the political and economic institutions in which they live." Political socialization also encompasses the way in which people acquire values and opinions that shape their political stance and ideology	B
19.	Which of the following political concepts promotes sharing and cooperation in a society? A. Aristocracy B. Capitalism C. Communalism D. Oligarchy Show Content Detailed Solution Communalism usually refers to a system that integrates communal ownership and federations of highly localized independent communities. Communalism is an organized government on the local level that is based on a common purpose and shared values, such as ethnic, cultural, and religious affiliation. It has to do with communal living, sharing and ownership of the means of livelihood	C
20.	Which of the following can contribute to political socialization? A. Gerrymandering B. Tourism C. Diplomatic immunity D. Terrorism Show Content Detailed Solution How a person determines his or her political beliefs is called political socialization. Tourism is an agent of political socialization process that can shape the way people build their political beliefs	B

11.	The concept of sovereignty was propounded by A. Adam Smith B. Jeremy Bentham C. Kari Marx D. Jean Bodin Show Content Detailed Solution Sovereignty is the full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources or bodies. It was profounded by Jean Bodin, a French jurist and political philosopher, member of the Parliament of Paris and professor of law in Toulouse. He is best known for his theory of sovereignty; he was also an influential writer on demonology.	D
12.	Popular sovereignty belongs to the A. immigrants B. electorate C. cabinet D. legislature Show Content Detailed Solution Popular sovereignty, or sovereignty of the peoples' rule; is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives (Rule by the People), who is the source of all political power.	B
13.	Which of the following factors places limitation to the application of Sovereignty in a state? A. Civil service B. International laws C. Political culture D. Political parties Show Content Detailed Solution	B
14.	Democracy originated from A. Greece B. Britain C. USA D. Germany Show Content Detailed Solution Democracy, literally, rule by the people. The term is derived from the Greek dēmokratiā, which was coined from dēmos (“people”) and kratos (“rule”) in themiddle of the 5th century bce to denote the political systems then existing in some Greek city-states, notably Athens.	A
15.	Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy? Rule by A. the majority and the protection of the minority B. the wealthy few C. the minority at the expense of the majority D. two political parties Show Content Detailed Solution Democracy is a system of rule by laws, not individuals. In a democracy, the rule of law protects the rights of citizens, maintains order, and limits the power of government. All citizens are equal under the law. No one may be discriminated against on the basis of their race, religion, ethnic group, or gender. A democratic government is one which is chosen by the majority (through elections) and protects the minority	A

16.	The concept of political culture was introduced by A. Friendrich Engels B. Abraham Lincoln C. Harold Laski D. Gabriel Almond Show Content Detailed Solution The term political culture was brought into political science to promote the American political system. The concept was used by Gabriel Almond in the late 50s, and outlined in The Civic Culture (1963, Almond & Verba), but was soon opposed by two European political scientists, Gerhard Lehmbruch and Arend Lijphart.	D
17.	Which of the following is a component of political culture ? A. Injunction B. Congnitive orientation C. Mandamus D. Harbeas corpus Show Content Detailed Solution Congnitive orientation in political culture is the rate of different kind of ideas, affecting orientations toward the political system. Its input aspects, its output aspects and the self as political actor. It deals with beliefs and attitudes.	B
18.	The teaching and learning of political culture is known as political A. participation B. socialization C. administration D. development Show Content Detailed Solution Political socialization is the "process by which individuals learn and frequently internalize a political idea framing their perceptions of how power is arranged and how the world around them is (and should be) organized; those perceptions, in turn, shape and define individuals' definitions of who they are and how they should behave in the political and economic institutions in which they live." Political socialization also encompasses the way in which people acquire values and opinions that shape their political stance and ideology	B
19.	Which of the following political concepts promotes sharing and cooperation in a society? A. Aristocracy B. Capitalism C. Communalism D. Oligarchy Show Content Detailed Solution Communalism usually refers to a system that integrates communal ownership and federations of highly localized independent communities. Communalism is an organized government on the local level that is based on a common purpose and shared values, such as ethnic, cultural, and religious affiliation. It has to do with communal living, sharing and ownership of the means of livelihood	C
20.	Which of the following can contribute to political socialization? A. Gerrymandering B. Tourism C. Diplomatic immunity D. Terrorism Show Content Detailed Solution How a person determines his or her political beliefs is called political socialization. Tourism is an agent of political socialization process that can shape the way people build their political beliefs	B