Year :
2012
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 48 Questions
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| 21. |
Confederalism was once practised in A. Nigeria and Ghana B. Senegal and The Gambia C. Mali and Cole d'lvoire D. Ghana and Benin Detailed SolutionSenegambia, officially the Senegambia Confederation, was a loose confederation in the late 20th century between the West African countries of Senegal and its neighbour The Gambia, which is almost completely surrounded by Senegal. The confederation was founded on 1 February 1982 following an agreement between the two countries signed on 12 December 1981. |
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| 22. |
Which of the following acts as a check on the Executive in the control of the finances of a state? The A. judiciary B. civil service C. press D. legislature Detailed SolutionCheck and approve Government spending and taxation The Budget and Parliament Parliament looks closely at the Government's tax and spending plans on our behalf and tries to make sure that public money is being spent fairly and efficiently. |
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| 23. |
In legislature, carpel-crossing means A. make rules B. formulate decisions C. arrest offenders D. adjudicate cases |
D |
| 24. |
The responsibility of the judiciary is to A. make rules B. formulate decisions C. arrest offenders D. adjudicate cases Detailed SolutionThe judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary can also be thought of as the mechanism for the resolution of disputes. Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the judiciary generally does not make statutory law or enforce law, but rather interprets law and applies it to the facts of each case |
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| 25. |
One of the limitations on freedom of speech is A. libel B. trespassing C. bye-laws D. unlawful defention Detailed SolutionLibel is a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation. |
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| 26. |
A citizen's duties do not include A. defending the nation B. obeying the laws C. paying taxes D. giving alms to the poor Detailed SolutionThe following are some of the duties of a citizen. Arms giving is a voluntary act of kindness and not a duty. |
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| 27. |
One-party system leads to A. dictatorship B. democracy C. diarchy D. theocracy Detailed SolutionThe disadvantage of a one party system is that there is no check on the power of the Party. This inevitably leads to corruption and abuses of power. What's more, a one-party state cannot be maintained without secret police, repression, and suppression of the free flow of information. This can lead to a dictatorship, which is a form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations. |
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| 28. |
In a democratic state the party system that usually operates is A. Mass pathy B. multi-party C. one-party D. elite party Detailed SolutionA multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties across the political spectrum run for national election, and all have the capacity to gain control of government offices, separately or in coalition. |
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| 29. |
The coming together of two or more political parties to from a government is A. coalition B. merger C. unification D. co-operation Detailed SolutionA political coalition or political alliance or political bloc is an agreement for cooperation between different political parties on common political agenda often for purposes of contesting an election to mutually benefit by collectively clearing election thresholds or otherwise benefiting from characteristics of the voting system or for government formation after elections. |
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| 30. |
Universal Adult Suffrage is associated with a A. democratic governmnet B. political culture C. public accountabilty D. political socialization Detailed SolutionThe concept of universal suffrage, also known as general suffrage or common suffrage, consists of the right to vote of all adult citizens, regardless of property ownership, income, race, or ethnicity, subject only to minor exceptions. |
| 21. |
Confederalism was once practised in A. Nigeria and Ghana B. Senegal and The Gambia C. Mali and Cole d'lvoire D. Ghana and Benin Detailed SolutionSenegambia, officially the Senegambia Confederation, was a loose confederation in the late 20th century between the West African countries of Senegal and its neighbour The Gambia, which is almost completely surrounded by Senegal. The confederation was founded on 1 February 1982 following an agreement between the two countries signed on 12 December 1981. |
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| 22. |
Which of the following acts as a check on the Executive in the control of the finances of a state? The A. judiciary B. civil service C. press D. legislature Detailed SolutionCheck and approve Government spending and taxation The Budget and Parliament Parliament looks closely at the Government's tax and spending plans on our behalf and tries to make sure that public money is being spent fairly and efficiently. |
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| 23. |
In legislature, carpel-crossing means A. make rules B. formulate decisions C. arrest offenders D. adjudicate cases |
D |
| 24. |
The responsibility of the judiciary is to A. make rules B. formulate decisions C. arrest offenders D. adjudicate cases Detailed SolutionThe judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary can also be thought of as the mechanism for the resolution of disputes. Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the judiciary generally does not make statutory law or enforce law, but rather interprets law and applies it to the facts of each case |
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| 25. |
One of the limitations on freedom of speech is A. libel B. trespassing C. bye-laws D. unlawful defention Detailed SolutionLibel is a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation. |
| 26. |
A citizen's duties do not include A. defending the nation B. obeying the laws C. paying taxes D. giving alms to the poor Detailed SolutionThe following are some of the duties of a citizen. Arms giving is a voluntary act of kindness and not a duty. |
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| 27. |
One-party system leads to A. dictatorship B. democracy C. diarchy D. theocracy Detailed SolutionThe disadvantage of a one party system is that there is no check on the power of the Party. This inevitably leads to corruption and abuses of power. What's more, a one-party state cannot be maintained without secret police, repression, and suppression of the free flow of information. This can lead to a dictatorship, which is a form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations. |
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| 28. |
In a democratic state the party system that usually operates is A. Mass pathy B. multi-party C. one-party D. elite party Detailed SolutionA multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties across the political spectrum run for national election, and all have the capacity to gain control of government offices, separately or in coalition. |
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| 29. |
The coming together of two or more political parties to from a government is A. coalition B. merger C. unification D. co-operation Detailed SolutionA political coalition or political alliance or political bloc is an agreement for cooperation between different political parties on common political agenda often for purposes of contesting an election to mutually benefit by collectively clearing election thresholds or otherwise benefiting from characteristics of the voting system or for government formation after elections. |
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| 30. |
Universal Adult Suffrage is associated with a A. democratic governmnet B. political culture C. public accountabilty D. political socialization Detailed SolutionThe concept of universal suffrage, also known as general suffrage or common suffrage, consists of the right to vote of all adult citizens, regardless of property ownership, income, race, or ethnicity, subject only to minor exceptions. |