Government, 2008, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2008

Title :

Government

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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1.	Government as an academic field of study refers to the A. president and his ministers B. study of political institutions and processes C. working of the organs of government D. membership of international organizations Show Content Detailed Solution (a) Government as an academic field of study refers to the study of political institutions, processes and theories taught in schools, colleges and higher institution of learning. It is called Political Science in higher institution.	B
2.	A state performs the following functions except A. promoting the welfare of the citizens B. encouraging the struggle for power C. providing social services D. encouraging trade with other states Show Content Detailed Solution The main functions are maintaining law, order and stability, resolving various kinds of disputes through the legal system, providing common defense, and looking out for the welfare of the population in ways that are beyond the means of the individual, such as implementing public health measures etc.	B
3.	Power can be defined as the ability to A. compel or influence obedience B. encourage self-help projects C. delegate judicial functions D. oppose government policies Show Content Detailed Solution power is the capacity of an individual to influence the actions, beliefs, or conduct (behaviour) of others.	A
4.	Which of the following is a compulsory membership? A. community B. state C. society D. club	B
5.	A government which has the ability to compel its citizens to obedience is said to be exercising A. authority B. coercion C. power D. legitimacy Show Content Detailed Solution The term "authority" is often used for power that is perceived as legitimate by the social structure.	A
6.	A government's supreme power to demand obedience from its citizens demonstrates the nation of A. rule of law B. parliamentary supremacy C. sovereignty D. separation of powers Show Content Detailed Solution sovereignty means supreme power or authority. The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.	C
7.	Nazism is a political ideology which emphasized A. supremacy of a race B. collective racial consciousness C. communal racial consciousness D. equality of all races Show Content Detailed Solution Nazism ; extreme racist or authoritarian views or behaviour.	A
8.	In a unitary state, sovereignty resides in the A. political parties B. provincial government C. central government D. pressure group Show Content Detailed Solution A unitary state is a state governed as a single entity in which the central government is ultimately supreme.	C
9.	Which of the following facilitates the working of a democratic government? A. Dormant press B. Partial judicary C. Vigilante group D. Political Parties	D
10.	Which of the following negates the principle of the rule of law? A. Independence of the judiciary B. Trial by a jury C. Immunity of some citizens D. Trials in open courts Show Content Detailed Solution Immunity is granted to elected officials during their tenure and in the course of their duties, this immunity constraints on the principle of rule of law as these individuals may not be made to face the law should the need arise till the expiration of their tenures.	C

1.	Government as an academic field of study refers to the A. president and his ministers B. study of political institutions and processes C. working of the organs of government D. membership of international organizations Show Content Detailed Solution (a) Government as an academic field of study refers to the study of political institutions, processes and theories taught in schools, colleges and higher institution of learning. It is called Political Science in higher institution.	B
2.	A state performs the following functions except A. promoting the welfare of the citizens B. encouraging the struggle for power C. providing social services D. encouraging trade with other states Show Content Detailed Solution The main functions are maintaining law, order and stability, resolving various kinds of disputes through the legal system, providing common defense, and looking out for the welfare of the population in ways that are beyond the means of the individual, such as implementing public health measures etc.	B
3.	Power can be defined as the ability to A. compel or influence obedience B. encourage self-help projects C. delegate judicial functions D. oppose government policies Show Content Detailed Solution power is the capacity of an individual to influence the actions, beliefs, or conduct (behaviour) of others.	A
4.	Which of the following is a compulsory membership? A. community B. state C. society D. club	B
5.	A government which has the ability to compel its citizens to obedience is said to be exercising A. authority B. coercion C. power D. legitimacy Show Content Detailed Solution The term "authority" is often used for power that is perceived as legitimate by the social structure.	A

6.	A government's supreme power to demand obedience from its citizens demonstrates the nation of A. rule of law B. parliamentary supremacy C. sovereignty D. separation of powers Show Content Detailed Solution sovereignty means supreme power or authority. The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.	C
7.	Nazism is a political ideology which emphasized A. supremacy of a race B. collective racial consciousness C. communal racial consciousness D. equality of all races Show Content Detailed Solution Nazism ; extreme racist or authoritarian views or behaviour.	A
8.	In a unitary state, sovereignty resides in the A. political parties B. provincial government C. central government D. pressure group Show Content Detailed Solution A unitary state is a state governed as a single entity in which the central government is ultimately supreme.	C
9.	Which of the following facilitates the working of a democratic government? A. Dormant press B. Partial judicary C. Vigilante group D. Political Parties	D
10.	Which of the following negates the principle of the rule of law? A. Independence of the judiciary B. Trial by a jury C. Immunity of some citizens D. Trials in open courts Show Content Detailed Solution Immunity is granted to elected officials during their tenure and in the course of their duties, this immunity constraints on the principle of rule of law as these individuals may not be made to face the law should the need arise till the expiration of their tenures.	C