Government, 2019, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2019

Title :

Government

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
1.	The constitutional power given to the judiciary to interpret legislative acts, executive and administrative actions and to declare its constitutionality or otherwise is _____ A. judicial power B. separation of power C. judicial review D. administrative processes Show Content Detailed Solution Judicial review is a process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.	C
2.	The ultimate duty of a citizen is to demonstrate his/her __________ A. allegiance to the sovereign B. loyalty to the state C. respect for the national flag D. contribution to government expenditure Show Content Detailed Solution A citizen ultimate duty is loyalty to the state by obeying federal, state and local laws	B
3.	Conventions and usages are rules based on ________ A. traditions and customs B. previous constitutions C. legal documents D. decisions of commoners Show Content Detailed Solution Tradition means long-established practices and procedures which are unwritten but accepted by Society. Custom is a usage or practise common to many or a particular place or group of people.	A
4.	The body responsible for the execution of the policies of government is the ______ A. Pressure group B. Civil service C. Constitutional Conference D. Electoral Commission	B
5.	The Electorate is defined as ________ A. intended candidates for voting B. elected party members C. elected civil society group D. citizens that are qualified to vote	D
6.	The right to govern and administer the affairs of the people of a country is ________ A. power B. diplomacy C. authority D. influence	C
7.	One of the following is a characteristic of a unitary system A. Heterogeneous society B. Homogeneous society C. Communal society D. Feudal society	B
8.	The mass type of party is ________ A. broad-based B. capitalist C. feudalist D. conservative	B
9.	Who among the following provided the detailed work on sovereignty? A. Jean Bodin B. Fredrick Englels C. Bolaji Akinyemi D. Thomas Hobbes	A
10.	The family and peer groups are important agents of _________ A. political culture B. political socialization C. charismatic authority D. traditional authority	B

1.	The constitutional power given to the judiciary to interpret legislative acts, executive and administrative actions and to declare its constitutionality or otherwise is _____ A. judicial power B. separation of power C. judicial review D. administrative processes Show Content Detailed Solution Judicial review is a process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.	C
2.	The ultimate duty of a citizen is to demonstrate his/her __________ A. allegiance to the sovereign B. loyalty to the state C. respect for the national flag D. contribution to government expenditure Show Content Detailed Solution A citizen ultimate duty is loyalty to the state by obeying federal, state and local laws	B
3.	Conventions and usages are rules based on ________ A. traditions and customs B. previous constitutions C. legal documents D. decisions of commoners Show Content Detailed Solution Tradition means long-established practices and procedures which are unwritten but accepted by Society. Custom is a usage or practise common to many or a particular place or group of people.	A
4.	The body responsible for the execution of the policies of government is the ______ A. Pressure group B. Civil service C. Constitutional Conference D. Electoral Commission	B
5.	The Electorate is defined as ________ A. intended candidates for voting B. elected party members C. elected civil society group D. citizens that are qualified to vote	D

6.	The right to govern and administer the affairs of the people of a country is ________ A. power B. diplomacy C. authority D. influence	C
7.	One of the following is a characteristic of a unitary system A. Heterogeneous society B. Homogeneous society C. Communal society D. Feudal society	B
8.	The mass type of party is ________ A. broad-based B. capitalist C. feudalist D. conservative	B
9.	Who among the following provided the detailed work on sovereignty? A. Jean Bodin B. Fredrick Englels C. Bolaji Akinyemi D. Thomas Hobbes	A
10.	The family and peer groups are important agents of _________ A. political culture B. political socialization C. charismatic authority D. traditional authority	B