Year :
2008
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 46 Questions
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| 11. |
The principle of rule of law can be defined as A. supremacy of the national assembly B. subordination of the legislature to the judiciary C. supremacy of the law over all the people in a state D. supreme authority of traditional rulers Detailed SolutionRule of law is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are binding and consistent with international human rights principles |
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| 12. |
Which of the following is not a delegated legislation? A. Statutory instruments B. Bye laws C. Orders-in-Council D. Public opinion Detailed SolutionThere are three different types of delegated legislation these are orders in council, statutory instruments, and by laws. |
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| 13. |
Abuse of power by extra-legislative bodies set up the legislature is checked through A. recall B. general election C. parliamentary control D. impeachment Detailed SolutionParliament has the overall control over the delegated legislation as it takes account with the statutory committees which make law through bills. The main object of parliamentary control is to look that there is no abuse or unnecessary use of the powers given to rulemaking authorities |
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| 14. |
The primary purpose of political participation is to seek A. or hold political office B. membership of a pressure group C. for judicial appointment D. military training for politicians |
A |
| 15. |
A constitution whose provisions are printed and contained in one document is a A. flexible constitution B. written constitution C. confederal constitution D. unitary constitution Detailed SolutionWhen these principles are written down into a single document or set of legal documents, those documents may be said to embody a written constitution; if they are written down in a single comprehensive document, it is said to embody a codified constitution. |
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| 16. |
A provision of a constitution is said to be entrenched when A. it is changed when need arises B. courts are not allowed to change its C. it can be changed in the same way as ordinary law D. a referendum is required for its amendment Detailed SolutionAn entrenched clause or entrenchment clause of a basic law or constitution is a provision that makes certain amendments either more difficult or impossible to pass, making such amendments invalid |
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| 17. |
A constitutional amendment that is cumbersome is usually described as A. flexible B. rigid C. unitary D. subtle Detailed SolutionA rigid constitution as one under which certain laws, called constitutional laws or fundamental laws "cannot be changed in the same manner as ordinary laws |
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| 18. |
The head of government in a parliamentary system is the A. President B. Governor C. Prime Minster D. Chancellor Detailed SolutionThe Prime Minister is the head of government in a parliamentary system and a member of Parliament and is directly responsible to that body. The Prime Minister appoints Cabinet Ministers. |
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| 19. |
An advantages of a federal system of government is that it A. promotes even economic development B. facilitates quick secession C. is less expensive to operate D. encourages unity in diversity Detailed SolutionAdvantages:- The federal system disperses political power so that no single individual or group has excessive power. - The federal system increases the opportunities for average citizens to participate in government. - The federal system makes government more manageable. - Encourages unity in diversity |
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| 20. |
The executive and ceremonial powers are exercised by the head of state in a A. unitary system B. federal system C. presidential system D. confederal system Detailed SolutionIn a presidential system of government, the president i both the head of state and head of government. He exercises the ceremonial and executive functions |
| 11. |
The principle of rule of law can be defined as A. supremacy of the national assembly B. subordination of the legislature to the judiciary C. supremacy of the law over all the people in a state D. supreme authority of traditional rulers Detailed SolutionRule of law is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are binding and consistent with international human rights principles |
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| 12. |
Which of the following is not a delegated legislation? A. Statutory instruments B. Bye laws C. Orders-in-Council D. Public opinion Detailed SolutionThere are three different types of delegated legislation these are orders in council, statutory instruments, and by laws. |
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| 13. |
Abuse of power by extra-legislative bodies set up the legislature is checked through A. recall B. general election C. parliamentary control D. impeachment Detailed SolutionParliament has the overall control over the delegated legislation as it takes account with the statutory committees which make law through bills. The main object of parliamentary control is to look that there is no abuse or unnecessary use of the powers given to rulemaking authorities |
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| 14. |
The primary purpose of political participation is to seek A. or hold political office B. membership of a pressure group C. for judicial appointment D. military training for politicians |
A |
| 15. |
A constitution whose provisions are printed and contained in one document is a A. flexible constitution B. written constitution C. confederal constitution D. unitary constitution Detailed SolutionWhen these principles are written down into a single document or set of legal documents, those documents may be said to embody a written constitution; if they are written down in a single comprehensive document, it is said to embody a codified constitution. |
| 16. |
A provision of a constitution is said to be entrenched when A. it is changed when need arises B. courts are not allowed to change its C. it can be changed in the same way as ordinary law D. a referendum is required for its amendment Detailed SolutionAn entrenched clause or entrenchment clause of a basic law or constitution is a provision that makes certain amendments either more difficult or impossible to pass, making such amendments invalid |
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| 17. |
A constitutional amendment that is cumbersome is usually described as A. flexible B. rigid C. unitary D. subtle Detailed SolutionA rigid constitution as one under which certain laws, called constitutional laws or fundamental laws "cannot be changed in the same manner as ordinary laws |
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| 18. |
The head of government in a parliamentary system is the A. President B. Governor C. Prime Minster D. Chancellor Detailed SolutionThe Prime Minister is the head of government in a parliamentary system and a member of Parliament and is directly responsible to that body. The Prime Minister appoints Cabinet Ministers. |
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| 19. |
An advantages of a federal system of government is that it A. promotes even economic development B. facilitates quick secession C. is less expensive to operate D. encourages unity in diversity Detailed SolutionAdvantages:- The federal system disperses political power so that no single individual or group has excessive power. - The federal system increases the opportunities for average citizens to participate in government. - The federal system makes government more manageable. - Encourages unity in diversity |
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| 20. |
The executive and ceremonial powers are exercised by the head of state in a A. unitary system B. federal system C. presidential system D. confederal system Detailed SolutionIn a presidential system of government, the president i both the head of state and head of government. He exercises the ceremonial and executive functions |