Year :
1998
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 55 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Liberal democracy thrives best in a A. fascist system B. multi-party system C. feudal system D. one - party system E. communist system |
B |
| 2. |
Feudalism is a system of government where A. a few people monopolize the ownership of land B. factors of production are controlled by the capitalists C. communal ownership of property is prevalent D. state ownership of capital is prevalent E. workers administer the society |
A |
| 3. |
Which of the following is a feature of communism? A. common wonership of the means of production B. Dictatorship of the bourgeosis C. Class struggle D. Individual ownership of property E. Adoption of multi-party system |
A |
| 4. |
The principle that any government that loses the support of the legislature resigns is practised in a A. unitary system B. monarchical system C. presidential system D. federal system E. Cabinet system |
E |
| 5. |
The purpose of Montesquieu's argument for the separation of powers was to A. prevent tyranny by the government B. promote the efficiency of government C. ensure equality of all before the law D. promote unity in the machinery of govement E. enhance the efficiency of the state |
C |
| 6. |
A system where at least two levels of government derive their powers from the constitution is called A. unitary B. cabinet C. federal D. presidential E. communist |
C |
| 7. |
Which of the following countries has an unwritten constitution? A. Ghana B. Nigeria C. Canada D. Britain E. USA |
D |
| 8. |
A constitution that requires a complex procedure for the amendment of its provision is described as A. unwritten B. flexible C. classified D. rigid E. unitary |
D |
| 9. |
One of the reasons why states from a federation is to A. make the government of a smaill nation easy B. keep the residual powers C. cater for local differences D. be able take quick decisions E. have a rigid constitution |
C |
| 10. |
Concurrent list in a federal constitution issues within the legislative powers of the A. federal and local councils B. army and local government C. police and the ligislature D. federal government and state government E. president and chief justice |
D |
| 1. |
Liberal democracy thrives best in a A. fascist system B. multi-party system C. feudal system D. one - party system E. communist system |
B |
| 2. |
Feudalism is a system of government where A. a few people monopolize the ownership of land B. factors of production are controlled by the capitalists C. communal ownership of property is prevalent D. state ownership of capital is prevalent E. workers administer the society |
A |
| 3. |
Which of the following is a feature of communism? A. common wonership of the means of production B. Dictatorship of the bourgeosis C. Class struggle D. Individual ownership of property E. Adoption of multi-party system |
A |
| 4. |
The principle that any government that loses the support of the legislature resigns is practised in a A. unitary system B. monarchical system C. presidential system D. federal system E. Cabinet system |
E |
| 5. |
The purpose of Montesquieu's argument for the separation of powers was to A. prevent tyranny by the government B. promote the efficiency of government C. ensure equality of all before the law D. promote unity in the machinery of govement E. enhance the efficiency of the state |
C |
| 6. |
A system where at least two levels of government derive their powers from the constitution is called A. unitary B. cabinet C. federal D. presidential E. communist |
C |
| 7. |
Which of the following countries has an unwritten constitution? A. Ghana B. Nigeria C. Canada D. Britain E. USA |
D |
| 8. |
A constitution that requires a complex procedure for the amendment of its provision is described as A. unwritten B. flexible C. classified D. rigid E. unitary |
D |
| 9. |
One of the reasons why states from a federation is to A. make the government of a smaill nation easy B. keep the residual powers C. cater for local differences D. be able take quick decisions E. have a rigid constitution |
C |
| 10. |
Concurrent list in a federal constitution issues within the legislative powers of the A. federal and local councils B. army and local government C. police and the ligislature D. federal government and state government E. president and chief justice |
D |