Government, 2015, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2015

Title :

Government

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
11.	Which of the following systems of government operates on the checks and balances? A. Theocracy B. Presidential C. Parliamentary D. Monarchical Show Content Detailed Solution A presidential system is a democratic and republican system of government in which a head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. There is separation of power where one arm of government checks the other arm.	B
12.	Confederal systems of government means A. powerful centre and weak component units B. weak centre and powerful component units C. powerful centre and powerful component units D. weak component units and weak centre Show Content Detailed Solution Confederal system is a system of organisation in which there is a union of states with each member state retaining some independent control over both internal and external affairs. The component units that make up the confederation are stronger than the center	B
13.	In a federal system of government, the power shared between the Centre and state governments is known as A. legislative power B. exclusive power C. concurrent power D. judicial power Show Content Detailed Solution Concurrent power is a political power independently exercisable by both federal and state governments in the same field of legislation.	C
14.	The prerogative power resides with the A. ombudsman B. executive C. national assembly D. civil organization Show Content Detailed Solution Prerogative powers were formerly exercised by the monarch acting on his or her own initiative. Since the 19th century, by convention, the advice of the prime minister or the cabinet—who are then accountable to Parliament for the decision—has been required in order for the prerogative to be exercised.	B
15.	Quick decision making is an advantage of A. unicameralism B. constitutionalism C. federalism D. republicanism Show Content Detailed Solution A major advantage of a unicameral system is that laws can be passed more efficiently. A unicameral system may be able to pass legislation too easily, however, and a proposed law that the ruling class supports may be passed even if the majority of citizens do not support it.	A
16.	The organ of government responsible for implementation of polices in a state is the A. legislature B. judiciary C. executive D. public bureau	C
17.	A citizen is an individual who A. has the legal and political rights in a country B. has lived in a country for sometime C. enjoys only economic rights D. enjoys immunity in the country Show Content Detailed Solution Citizen; is a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.	A
18.	Which of the following is a condition for granting citizenship to a foreigner? A. Swearing an oath of allegiance B. Possession of a university degree C. A registered member of a political party D. Possession of an international passport Show Content Detailed Solution One of the conditions of granting citizenship to a foreigner is that the person must take the Oath of Allegiance prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution.	A
19.	Citizenship can be acquired through all of the following methods except A. birth B. nationalization C. naturalization D. marriage Show Content Detailed Solution Types of citizenship	B
20.	The conferment of citizenship on a distinguished personality of another country is called A. citizenship by birth B. honorary citizenship C. adoption D. citizenship by registration Show Content Detailed Solution Honorary citizenship is a status bestowed by a country on a foreign or native individual whom it considers to be especially admirable or otherwise worthy of the distinction.	B

11.	Which of the following systems of government operates on the checks and balances? A. Theocracy B. Presidential C. Parliamentary D. Monarchical Show Content Detailed Solution A presidential system is a democratic and republican system of government in which a head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. There is separation of power where one arm of government checks the other arm.	B
12.	Confederal systems of government means A. powerful centre and weak component units B. weak centre and powerful component units C. powerful centre and powerful component units D. weak component units and weak centre Show Content Detailed Solution Confederal system is a system of organisation in which there is a union of states with each member state retaining some independent control over both internal and external affairs. The component units that make up the confederation are stronger than the center	B
13.	In a federal system of government, the power shared between the Centre and state governments is known as A. legislative power B. exclusive power C. concurrent power D. judicial power Show Content Detailed Solution Concurrent power is a political power independently exercisable by both federal and state governments in the same field of legislation.	C
14.	The prerogative power resides with the A. ombudsman B. executive C. national assembly D. civil organization Show Content Detailed Solution Prerogative powers were formerly exercised by the monarch acting on his or her own initiative. Since the 19th century, by convention, the advice of the prime minister or the cabinet—who are then accountable to Parliament for the decision—has been required in order for the prerogative to be exercised.	B
15.	Quick decision making is an advantage of A. unicameralism B. constitutionalism C. federalism D. republicanism Show Content Detailed Solution A major advantage of a unicameral system is that laws can be passed more efficiently. A unicameral system may be able to pass legislation too easily, however, and a proposed law that the ruling class supports may be passed even if the majority of citizens do not support it.	A

16.	The organ of government responsible for implementation of polices in a state is the A. legislature B. judiciary C. executive D. public bureau	C
17.	A citizen is an individual who A. has the legal and political rights in a country B. has lived in a country for sometime C. enjoys only economic rights D. enjoys immunity in the country Show Content Detailed Solution Citizen; is a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.	A
18.	Which of the following is a condition for granting citizenship to a foreigner? A. Swearing an oath of allegiance B. Possession of a university degree C. A registered member of a political party D. Possession of an international passport Show Content Detailed Solution One of the conditions of granting citizenship to a foreigner is that the person must take the Oath of Allegiance prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution.	A
19.	Citizenship can be acquired through all of the following methods except A. birth B. nationalization C. naturalization D. marriage Show Content Detailed Solution Types of citizenship	B
20.	The conferment of citizenship on a distinguished personality of another country is called A. citizenship by birth B. honorary citizenship C. adoption D. citizenship by registration Show Content Detailed Solution Honorary citizenship is a status bestowed by a country on a foreign or native individual whom it considers to be especially admirable or otherwise worthy of the distinction.	B