Year :
2014
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 50 Questions
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| 11. |
In a federal system of government, education and health are examples of A. separation of powers B. reserved powers C. concurrent powers D. exclusive powers Detailed SolutionConcurrent powers are powers of a federal system of government shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit (such as a state or province). Both the education and health sectors are jointly catered for by the federal, state and local governments |
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| 12. |
Which of the following is not a function of judiciary? A. settlement of disputes B. maintenance of law and order C. interpretation of law D. protection of right Detailed SolutionOne of the major functions of the judiciary is to interpret and apply laws to specific cases. In the course of deciding the disputes that come before it, the judges interpret and apply laws. Every law needs a proper interpretation for getting applied to every specific case.Maintenance of law and order is a function of the police which is a part of the executive arm of government. |
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| 13. |
Statutes are A. bills passed by local governments B. laws passed by the judiciary C. bills passed by the executive D. laws passed by the parliament Detailed SolutionA statute is a written law passed by a legislature on the state or federal level. |
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| 14. |
Slander limits a citizen's freedom of A. expression B. movement C. association D. religion Detailed SolutionSlander is the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. This is part of limitations to freedom of expression including, libel, obscenity, pornography, sedition, incitement, fighting words, classified information, copyright violation, trade secrets, food labeling etc |
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| 15. |
Which of the following bodies has the right to change the laws of the country? The A. Judiciary B. Ombudsman C. Legislature D. Executive Detailed SolutionThe legislature is made up of those who write the laws. it is a is therefore a group of people who vote for new laws or make changes to the old laws. |
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| 16. |
All the following are sources of revenue of a political party except A. payment of dues B. donations C. custom duties D. fund raising Detailed SolutionMoney and gifts-in-kind to a party, payment of dues, fund raisings or its leading members may be offered as incentives. Such donations are the traditional source of funding for all political parties. |
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| 17. |
Party manifesto is important in the following ways except to A. evaluate the party B. limit choice C. attract people D. guide the party |
B |
| 18. |
Coalition government can be defined as parties coming together A. to appoint a leader B. to form a government C. with a common manifesto D. to oppose the government Detailed SolutionA coalition government is a form of government in which multiple political parties cooperate, reducing the dominance of any one party within that "coalition". The usual reason for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament. |
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| 19. |
Which of the following West African countries practised a one-party system? A. Benin B. Nigeria C. Ghana D. Liberia Detailed SolutionNkrumah first declared Ghana as a one-party state during his rule |
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| 20. |
In limited franchise, restriction on voting can be based on A. height B. property C. strength D. exposure Detailed SolutionLimited franchise refers to the right of only a section of the community to vote and be voted for. This right is only enjoyed by some citizens, depending on what the relevant law demands especially in terms of age, sex, property ownership and educational qualification. |
| 11. |
In a federal system of government, education and health are examples of A. separation of powers B. reserved powers C. concurrent powers D. exclusive powers Detailed SolutionConcurrent powers are powers of a federal system of government shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit (such as a state or province). Both the education and health sectors are jointly catered for by the federal, state and local governments |
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| 12. |
Which of the following is not a function of judiciary? A. settlement of disputes B. maintenance of law and order C. interpretation of law D. protection of right Detailed SolutionOne of the major functions of the judiciary is to interpret and apply laws to specific cases. In the course of deciding the disputes that come before it, the judges interpret and apply laws. Every law needs a proper interpretation for getting applied to every specific case.Maintenance of law and order is a function of the police which is a part of the executive arm of government. |
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| 13. |
Statutes are A. bills passed by local governments B. laws passed by the judiciary C. bills passed by the executive D. laws passed by the parliament Detailed SolutionA statute is a written law passed by a legislature on the state or federal level. |
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| 14. |
Slander limits a citizen's freedom of A. expression B. movement C. association D. religion Detailed SolutionSlander is the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. This is part of limitations to freedom of expression including, libel, obscenity, pornography, sedition, incitement, fighting words, classified information, copyright violation, trade secrets, food labeling etc |
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| 15. |
Which of the following bodies has the right to change the laws of the country? The A. Judiciary B. Ombudsman C. Legislature D. Executive Detailed SolutionThe legislature is made up of those who write the laws. it is a is therefore a group of people who vote for new laws or make changes to the old laws. |
| 16. |
All the following are sources of revenue of a political party except A. payment of dues B. donations C. custom duties D. fund raising Detailed SolutionMoney and gifts-in-kind to a party, payment of dues, fund raisings or its leading members may be offered as incentives. Such donations are the traditional source of funding for all political parties. |
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| 17. |
Party manifesto is important in the following ways except to A. evaluate the party B. limit choice C. attract people D. guide the party |
B |
| 18. |
Coalition government can be defined as parties coming together A. to appoint a leader B. to form a government C. with a common manifesto D. to oppose the government Detailed SolutionA coalition government is a form of government in which multiple political parties cooperate, reducing the dominance of any one party within that "coalition". The usual reason for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament. |
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| 19. |
Which of the following West African countries practised a one-party system? A. Benin B. Nigeria C. Ghana D. Liberia Detailed SolutionNkrumah first declared Ghana as a one-party state during his rule |
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| 20. |
In limited franchise, restriction on voting can be based on A. height B. property C. strength D. exposure Detailed SolutionLimited franchise refers to the right of only a section of the community to vote and be voted for. This right is only enjoyed by some citizens, depending on what the relevant law demands especially in terms of age, sex, property ownership and educational qualification. |