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Government2012

WASSCE · 48 questions · Answers included

48 questions

1

The study of government is important because it

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A system of government where political powers are inherited is called

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Democracy can be promoted through

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The ability to command obedience is called

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Legitimacy is determined mainly by

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Which of the following is a feature of democracy?

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Which of the following is a source of political power?

8

Laws made by the legislative bodies are called

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Delegated legislation is unpopular because it

10

Political socialization begins from

11

A.V.Dicey popularized the principle of

12

Which of the following is the lowest in the hierarchy of feudal system?

13

The ratification of major executive decisions by the legislature is in line with the application of

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In which of the following political systems is rule of law most enhanced?

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A constitution is the

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A constitution is important because it

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Which of the following cannot be found in a constitution?

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A rigid constitution is a feature of

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In a parliamentary system the executive is weak because it is

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An advantage of a confederation over a federation is that the component units

21

Confederalism was once practised in

22

Which of the following acts as a check on the Executive in the control of the finances of a state? The

23

In legislature, carpel-crossing means

24

The responsibility of the judiciary is to

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One of the limitations on freedom of speech is

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A citizen's duties do not include

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One-party system leads to

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In a democratic state the party system that usually operates is

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The coming together of two or more political parties to form a government is

30

Universal Adult Suffrage is associated with a

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A major advantage of the Secret Ballot System of voting is that

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The 'first-past-the-post system of voting is also called

33

Restricted franchise violates the idea of

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Which of the following can aid in the formation of public opinion?

35

The civil service is an institution for

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The recruitment of personnel into civil service by the public/civil service commission prevents

37

Which of following manages a public corporation?

38

Local governments are essential because they

39

Which of the following delayed nationalist movements in French West Africa?

40

The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) was founded in

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The west Africa Students Union (WASU) was formed by

42

Military government usually rule through

43

A military coup détat is followed by

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Which of the following factors influences a country's foreign policy?

45

The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was set up in

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The organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)established for peaceful settlement of disputes is the

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The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is the

48

Which of the following organs of the United Nations Organization has outlived its usefulness? The