Government, 2010, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2010

Title :

Government

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
11.	A system of government in which the leader exercises absolute power and allows no opposition is called A. totalitariansim B. capitalism C. communism D. socialism Show Content Detailed Solution Totalitarianism is a political concept of a mode of government that prohibits opposition parties, restricts individual opposition to the state and its claims, and exercises an extremely high degree of control over public and private life.	A
12.	Which of the following is a basic component of political culture? A. Cultural development B. Cultural design C. Cultural display D. Cognitive orientation Show Content Detailed Solution Political culture takes into account the attitudes, values, and beliefs that people in a society have about the political system, including standard assumptions about the way that government works. The building blocks of political culture include the beliefs, opinions, and emotions of the citizens toward their form of government. The cognitive orientation represents our interpretation of personal experience in contact with the physical world	D
13.	Communism as propounded by Karl Max was later interpreted by A. Locke B. Dicey C. Bentham D. Lennin	C
14.	According to Karl Marx, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are the A. colonialists B. workers C. bourgeoisies D. peasants Show Content Detailed Solution Marx's theory of class defines classes in their relation to their ownership and control of the means of production. In a capitalist society, the bourgeoisie, or the capitalist class, is the class that owns the means of production and derives a passive income from their operation.	C
15.	The Rule of law is limited by A. free press B. diplomatic immunity C. constitutionalism D. separation of powers Show Content Detailed Solution Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity that ensures diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws, but they can still be expelled.	B
16.	The institution created for checking abuses by government department is known as the A. secret service B. judicial commission C. ombudsman D. corps marshall Show Content Detailed Solution An ombudsman, ombudsperson, ombud, or public advocate is an official who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration or a violation of rights.	C
17.	A good example of an absolute monarch is A. Adolf Hitler of Germany B. Benito Mussohni of Italy C. Haile Salessie of Ethiopia D. Margaret Thatcher of Britain Show Content Detailed Solution An absolute monarchy is a form of monarchy where the ruler rules a state and its citizens (i.e., his subjects) without any legal or political interference. ✦ In this form of government, power is usually passed onto children or family. he monarch can put as much tax as they wish and doesnt need to follow their advisors if they have any. In short, power only under that of God. An example of absolute monarch is Haile Salessie of Ethiopia. He was an old-style absolute monarch who ruled his nation with a sense of paternalism. He believed he knew what is best for Ethiopia. He believed he knew what is best for Ethiopia. He sought to modernize a feudal s	C
18.	The power of the central government to dissolve subordinate units at will is a feature of A. confederal system of government B. unitary system of government C. parlimentary system of government D. federal system of government Show Content Detailed Solution *The following are some basic characteristics of a unitary state* (a) The central government not only has the power to dissolve the subordinate levels it has created, it can equally modify or reduce the powers given to them. (b) The subordinate levels are created as agents of the center to administer the local areas on behalf of the centre and to also convey the wishes of the people in the local areas to the center where real power lies. (c) A unitary government may either operate a unicameral or bicameral legislature. For example Ghana and Britain are unitary states, with the former operating a unicameral while the latter a bicameral legislature.	B
19.	Which of the following is a feature of federalism ? A. Unwritten Constitution B. Flexible Constitution C. Unitary Constitution D. Written Constitution Show Content Detailed Solution Federalism is the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government with regional governments in a single political system. the following are some key features of federalism	D
20.	The exclusive list in federalism includes all the following except A. defence B. foreign relation C. currency D. transportation Show Content Detailed Solution In the context of Nigerian federalism, exclusive legislative list is the list on which matters over which only the federal authority can legislate are enumerated. This is contained in Part I of the Second Schedule of the 1999 constitution. There are 68 of such matters.	D

11.	A system of government in which the leader exercises absolute power and allows no opposition is called A. totalitariansim B. capitalism C. communism D. socialism Show Content Detailed Solution Totalitarianism is a political concept of a mode of government that prohibits opposition parties, restricts individual opposition to the state and its claims, and exercises an extremely high degree of control over public and private life.	A
12.	Which of the following is a basic component of political culture? A. Cultural development B. Cultural design C. Cultural display D. Cognitive orientation Show Content Detailed Solution Political culture takes into account the attitudes, values, and beliefs that people in a society have about the political system, including standard assumptions about the way that government works. The building blocks of political culture include the beliefs, opinions, and emotions of the citizens toward their form of government. The cognitive orientation represents our interpretation of personal experience in contact with the physical world	D
13.	Communism as propounded by Karl Max was later interpreted by A. Locke B. Dicey C. Bentham D. Lennin	C
14.	According to Karl Marx, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are the A. colonialists B. workers C. bourgeoisies D. peasants Show Content Detailed Solution Marx's theory of class defines classes in their relation to their ownership and control of the means of production. In a capitalist society, the bourgeoisie, or the capitalist class, is the class that owns the means of production and derives a passive income from their operation.	C
15.	The Rule of law is limited by A. free press B. diplomatic immunity C. constitutionalism D. separation of powers Show Content Detailed Solution Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity that ensures diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws, but they can still be expelled.	B

16.	The institution created for checking abuses by government department is known as the A. secret service B. judicial commission C. ombudsman D. corps marshall Show Content Detailed Solution An ombudsman, ombudsperson, ombud, or public advocate is an official who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration or a violation of rights.	C
17.	A good example of an absolute monarch is A. Adolf Hitler of Germany B. Benito Mussohni of Italy C. Haile Salessie of Ethiopia D. Margaret Thatcher of Britain Show Content Detailed Solution An absolute monarchy is a form of monarchy where the ruler rules a state and its citizens (i.e., his subjects) without any legal or political interference. ✦ In this form of government, power is usually passed onto children or family. he monarch can put as much tax as they wish and doesnt need to follow their advisors if they have any. In short, power only under that of God. An example of absolute monarch is Haile Salessie of Ethiopia. He was an old-style absolute monarch who ruled his nation with a sense of paternalism. He believed he knew what is best for Ethiopia. He believed he knew what is best for Ethiopia. He sought to modernize a feudal s	C
18.	The power of the central government to dissolve subordinate units at will is a feature of A. confederal system of government B. unitary system of government C. parlimentary system of government D. federal system of government Show Content Detailed Solution *The following are some basic characteristics of a unitary state* (a) The central government not only has the power to dissolve the subordinate levels it has created, it can equally modify or reduce the powers given to them. (b) The subordinate levels are created as agents of the center to administer the local areas on behalf of the centre and to also convey the wishes of the people in the local areas to the center where real power lies. (c) A unitary government may either operate a unicameral or bicameral legislature. For example Ghana and Britain are unitary states, with the former operating a unicameral while the latter a bicameral legislature.	B
19.	Which of the following is a feature of federalism ? A. Unwritten Constitution B. Flexible Constitution C. Unitary Constitution D. Written Constitution Show Content Detailed Solution Federalism is the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government with regional governments in a single political system. the following are some key features of federalism	D
20.	The exclusive list in federalism includes all the following except A. defence B. foreign relation C. currency D. transportation Show Content Detailed Solution In the context of Nigerian federalism, exclusive legislative list is the list on which matters over which only the federal authority can legislate are enumerated. This is contained in Part I of the Second Schedule of the 1999 constitution. There are 68 of such matters.	D