Year : 
2019
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
11.

The confederal system of government is unpopular because ___________

A. the government operates oligarchy system

B. it does not follow due process

C. it discourages rapid development

D. all the component units are sovereign

D

12.

Local government is relevant because it provides political ______

A. discussion among electorate

B. discipline among party members

C. representation in the judiciary

D. participation at the grassroots

D

13.

Provide group provide _______

A. manifestoes for political parties

B. sponsorship of candidates

C. aims and objectives for a wider to the electorate

D. means by which government ascertain public reactions to their policies

D

14.

The authority of the state is collectively exercised by the _______

A. executive, legislative, judiciary

B. president, governor and chairman

C. police, army and navy

D. government, people and civil servants

A

15.

In a presidential system of government, legislative approval is not necessary for the ________

A. appointment of supreme court judges

B. rectification of treaties

C. granting of pardons

D. appointments of civil servants

D

16.

The following are the reasons widely espoused for military intervention and rules in West Africa except ______

A. Tribalism and Nepotism

B. inordinate ambition of soldiers

C. maladministration

D. religion

C

17.

Which of the following electoral systems is ideal for a heterogeneous society?

A. simple majority

B. preferential ballot

C. non-transferable vote

D. proportional representation

D

18.

A constitution performs the role of ________

A. law making

B. law enforcement

C. communicating the ideals of leaders

D. stating the functions and limitations of leaders

D

19.

Impeachment process is a unique feature of the ______

A. parliamentary system

B. presidential system

C. federal system

D. unitary system

B

20.

Which of the following is a function of the party whip?

A. flogging erring party members

B. ensuring that the members tow the party position

C. ensuring the safety of the speaker

D. assessing the performance of the law makers

B

11.

The confederal system of government is unpopular because ___________

A. the government operates oligarchy system

B. it does not follow due process

C. it discourages rapid development

D. all the component units are sovereign

D

12.

Local government is relevant because it provides political ______

A. discussion among electorate

B. discipline among party members

C. representation in the judiciary

D. participation at the grassroots

D

13.

Provide group provide _______

A. manifestoes for political parties

B. sponsorship of candidates

C. aims and objectives for a wider to the electorate

D. means by which government ascertain public reactions to their policies

D

14.

The authority of the state is collectively exercised by the _______

A. executive, legislative, judiciary

B. president, governor and chairman

C. police, army and navy

D. government, people and civil servants

A

15.

In a presidential system of government, legislative approval is not necessary for the ________

A. appointment of supreme court judges

B. rectification of treaties

C. granting of pardons

D. appointments of civil servants

D

16.

The following are the reasons widely espoused for military intervention and rules in West Africa except ______

A. Tribalism and Nepotism

B. inordinate ambition of soldiers

C. maladministration

D. religion

C

17.

Which of the following electoral systems is ideal for a heterogeneous society?

A. simple majority

B. preferential ballot

C. non-transferable vote

D. proportional representation

D

18.

A constitution performs the role of ________

A. law making

B. law enforcement

C. communicating the ideals of leaders

D. stating the functions and limitations of leaders

D

19.

Impeachment process is a unique feature of the ______

A. parliamentary system

B. presidential system

C. federal system

D. unitary system

B

20.

Which of the following is a function of the party whip?

A. flogging erring party members

B. ensuring that the members tow the party position

C. ensuring the safety of the speaker

D. assessing the performance of the law makers

B