2022 Government objectives and paper 2 for WASSCE(WAEC)
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Table of Contents
- WASSCE/WAEC Government (2022) Questions and Answers 1 - 10
- WASSCE/WAEC Government (2022) Questions and Answers 11 - 20
- WASSCE/WAEC Government (2022) Questions and Answers 21 - 30
- WASSCE/WAEC Government (2022) Questions and Answers 31 - 40
- WASSCE/WAEC Government (2022) Questions and Answers 41 - 50
- Download WASSCE/WAEC Government pdF (2022) Paper 2 (essay questions and answer 1 - 10)
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WASSCE/WAEC Government (2022) Questions and Answers 1 - 10
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1. Which political system allows only one ideology for the state?
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(a) Socialism
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(b) Aristocracy
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(c) Communalism
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(d) Capitalism
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The correct answer is: (a) Socialism
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2. In a representative government, citizens exercise their political power
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(a) Directly
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(b) Indirectly
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(c) In reverence for the political system
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(d) Under undue political pressure
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The correct answer is: (b) Indirectly
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3. The essence of the concept of devolution is to cater for the interest of the
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(a) Ruling government
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(b) Majority
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(c) Minority
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(d) Rule of law
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The correct answer is: (c) Minority
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4. A country's constitution may be derived from which one of the following sources
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(a) Educated elites
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(b) Civil society organisations
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(c) Civil disobedience
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(d) Customs and conventions
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The correct answer is: (d) Customs and conventions
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5. One major problem associated with the cabinet system of government is the
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(a) Abuse of power
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(b) Frequent change of government
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(c) Large number of ministers
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(d) Supremacy of the executive
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The correct answer is: (a) Abuse of power
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6. Representative governments around the world pay attention to public opinion because of the following factors except
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(a) Protection of the government from media scrutiny
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(b) Indication of government in good standing with the people
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(c) Provision of feedback on implementation
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(d) National security concerns
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The correct answer is: (a) Protection of the government from media scrutiny
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7. The determination and execution of government policies is the core function of the
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(a) Public complaints Commission
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(b) Public Service Commission
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(c) Civil Service
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(d) Judicial Service
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The correct answer is: (c) Civil Service
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8. Public corporation has a legal personality which means that
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(a) No legal suit can be brought against it
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(b) It can sue and be sued
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(c) It has ultimate power to make its own laws
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(d) There is a legal department that represents it
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The correct answer is: (b) It can sue and be sued
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9. Local Government authorities may not receive cooperation from the local people due to the issue
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(a) Top bottom approach to development
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(b) Accessibility to internet facilities
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(c) Lack of support for the ruling government
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(d) Non-availability of spiritual centres
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The correct answer is: (a) Top bottom approach to development
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10. Delegated legislation can be controlled by
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(a) Report writing
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(b) Press conferences
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(c) Parliametary question time
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(d) Threat of secession
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The correct answer is: (c) Parliametary question time
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WASSCE/WAEC Government (2022) Questions and Answers 11 - 20
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11. A one-party system imposed by law with all other parties proscribed is
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(a) A socialists part system
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(b) A de jure one-party system
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(c) A communist political system
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(d) An elitist party system
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The correct answer is: (b) A de jure one-party system
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12. Multi-party system is saddled with the problem of
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(a) Divisiveness
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(b) Limited choice
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(c) Weak opposition
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(d) Political consciousness
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The correct answer is: (a) Divisiveness
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13. One of the importance of voting in a democracy is that, it
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(a) Is less expensive
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(b) Ensures development for all voters
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(c) Commits citizens to the political system
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(d) Ensures winner takes all policy
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The correct answer is: (c) Commits citizens to the political system
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14. An electoral system in which the electorate elects a small group of people who in turn elects political office holders is known as
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(a) General election
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(b) Second ballot system
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(c) Electoral college
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(d) Local election
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The correct answer is: (c) Electoral college
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15. Most pressure groups especially in West Africa fail to achieve their goals as a result of
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(a) Good governance
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(b) Charisma of the president
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(c) Transparency of the legislature
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(d) Corrupt leadership
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The correct answer is: (d) Corrupt leadership
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16. A pressure group which resorts to violence as a means of pressing home its demands is described as
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(a) Anomic
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(b) Associational
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(c) Labour agitation
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(d) Attitudinal
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The correct answer is: (a) Anomic
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17. Press control is necessary for a state particularly in the area of
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(a) The economy
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(b) Auditors general's report
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(c) State security and secrets
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(d) Foreign trade
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The correct answer is: (c) State security and secrets
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18. The media helps to enrich discourse on national issues through its
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(a) Marketing
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(b) Editorial comments
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(c) Sales and advertisement
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(d) Correspondents
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The correct answer is: (b) Editorial comments
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19. Information dissemination and communication in a political environment had been made faster and easier with the advent of
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(a) Educated practitioners
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(b) Press censorship
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(c) Government spokesmen
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(d) Social media
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The correct answer is: (d) Social media
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20. The passing of laws by an arm of government to regulate society is the function of the
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(a) Judiciary
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(b) Executive
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(c) Legislature
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(d) Police
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The correct answer is: (c) Legislature
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WASSCE/WAEC Government (2022) Questions and Answers 21 - 30
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21. Militant nationalism in British West Africa after World War II sought to
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(a) Kill British nationals
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(b) Overthrow colonialism
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(c) Stop the export of raw materials
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(d) Stop the degeneration of the African culture
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The correct answer is: (b) Overthrow colonialism
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22. Proto-nationalism was a movement limited to the demands for
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(a) Immediate end to colonialism
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(b) Reforms of the political class and respect for African religion
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(c) Western education
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(d) Social amenities and political participation
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The correct answer is: (d) Social amenities and political participation
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23. The youth movement across British West African territories served as a spring board for the formation of
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(a) Militant groups to fight and kill British official
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(b) Political parties to champion the course of self-rule
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(c) Committees to represent the people
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(d) Associations in pursuit of justice for the people
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The correct answer is: (b) Political parties to champion the course of self-rule
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24. A country's foreign policy is foremost driven by
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(a) Economy
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(b) Location
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(c) Natural resources
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(d) National interest
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The correct answer is: (d) National interest
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25. The first inter-territorial political movement organised in the 1920s which sought to bring all the British West African territories together to fight the colonial establishment was the
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(a) Aborigines Right Protection Society
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(b) West African Youth League
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(c) National congress of British West Africa
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(d) West African Students Union
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The correct answer is: (c) National congress of British West Africa
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26. The African Union is unable to play its role on the global political scene very well due to the
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(a) Inadequate system of education bequeathed by the colonialist
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(b) Low level of wages in the member countries
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(c) Outbreak of pandemic on the African continent
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(d) Divided loyalty among member states
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The correct answer is: (d) Divided loyalty among member states
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27. Which of the following options does the Commonwealth of Nations commit resources to?
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(a) Use of a common currency
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(b) Superiority of the British crown
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(c) British leadership on all matters of diplomacy
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(d) Promotion of representative democracy
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The correct answer is: (d) Promotion of representative democracy
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28. Which summit drew the road map for the implementation of the African union?
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(a) Sirte Summit
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(b) Lusaka Summit
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(c) Lome Summit
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(d) Lagos Summit
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The correct answer is: (b) Lusaka Summit
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29. One of the benefits which the West African states derive from the United Nations is
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(a) Equal opportunities
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(b) Permanent membership of the security council
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(c) Greater access to all the organs of the United Nations
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(d) Total eradication of poverty from the African continent
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The correct answer is: (a) Equal opportunities
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30. The Atlantic Charter gave birth to the
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(a) Commonwealth of Nations
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(b) Allied powers
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(c) United Nations
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(d) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
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The correct answer is: (c) United Nations
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WASSCE/WAEC Government (2022) Questions and Answers 31 - 40
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31. Which of the following factors does not influence a country's foreign policy?
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(a) Human resource
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(b) Geographical location
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(c) System of education
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(d) International laws and conventions
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The correct answer is: (c) System of education
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32. In which political system does the government control every aspect of a citizen's life?
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(a) Communism
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(b) Dictatorship
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(c) Totalitarianism
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(d) Aristocracy
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The correct answer is: (c) Totalitarianism
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33. The administrative head of the ministry is the
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(a) Official of the ruling government
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(b) General manager
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(c) Permanent secretary
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(d) Chief coordinating officer
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The correct answer is: (c) Permanent secretary
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34. The sovereignty of a state can be limited to a great extent by
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(a) Rule of Law
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(b) Separation of Powers
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(c) International laws and conventions
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(d) Legislative Assembly
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The correct answer is: (c) International laws and conventions
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35. A coalition government is a common feature of a
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(a) Two-party systems
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(b) Multi-party system
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(c) One-party system
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(d) Non-party system
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The correct answer is: (b) Multi-party system
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36. The appointment of judges is based on the recommendation of the
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(a) Civil Service Commision
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(b) Public Service Commission
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(c) Eminent persons in society
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(d) Judicial service
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The correct answer is: (d) Judicial service
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37. Which of the following options is not a function of political parties?
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(a) Policy implementation
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(b) Political socialisation
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(c) Political education
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(d) Aggregation of interest
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The correct answer is: (a) Policy implementation
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38. In an election, secret ballot is described as the process where the voter
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(a) Is screened off to conceal the vote
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(b) Cast the vote in a sealed box
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(c) Is assisted to cast the vote
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(d) Is searched before casting the vote
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The correct answer is: (b) Cast the vote in a sealed box
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39. In which system of government does the legislature pass a vote of no confidence in the government?
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(a) Federal
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(b) Cabinet
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(c) De jure
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(d) Monarchical
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The correct answer is: (b) Cabinet
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40. The concept of social justice implies that the state must ensure
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(a) Sharing of political power with opponents
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(b) Security for multi-national business
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(c) Equality of citizens
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(d) Fairness to foreign nationals
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The correct answer is: (c) Equality of citizens
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WASSCE/WAEC Government (2022) Questions and Answers 41 - 50
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41. The basic human rights of citizens in a state are
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(a) Fredom of movement, free eduction and free health
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(b) Free social services, speech and religion
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(c) Right to life, liberty and property
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(d) Right to higher education, property and freedom of thought
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The correct answer is: (c) Right to life, liberty and property
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42. A quasi-federal structure is so arranged in order for the
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(a) Centre to coordinate national level programmes
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(b) Component units to break away at will
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(c) Citizens to have dual allegiance and dual citizenship
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(d) President to amend the constitution at will
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The correct answer is: (b) Component units to break away at will
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43. When a superior court declares an action of the executive ultra-vires, it means that
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(a) The executive should leave power
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(b) A vote of no confidence should had been passed on the government
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(c) The judiciary is more powerful than the executive
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(d) The action is legal and of no effect
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The correct answer is: (d) The action is legal and of no effect
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44. Which of the following options does not constitute the main objectives of the United Nations?
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(a) The maintenance of international peace and security
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(b) The promotion of the well-being of the people of the world
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(c) International cooperation
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(d) The use of force to comply with its provisions
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The correct answer is: (d) The use of force to comply with its provisions
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45. The Economic Community of West African States was established with the following aims except to
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(a) Use force to depose unconstitutional regimes
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(b) Improve the living standards of its people
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(c) Contribute to the progress and development of the African continent
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(d) Foster relations among member states
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The correct answer is: (a) Use force to depose unconstitutional regimes
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46. The process of international integration arising from the inter-change of world views, products, ideas and other aspects of culture is known as
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(a) National interest
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(b) Globalisation
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(c) Geopolitics
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(d) Interest aggregation
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The correct answer is: (b) Globalisation
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47. One negative effect of colonialism on the people of West Africa over the years is the
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(a) Introduction of modern idea of governance
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(b) Creation of large political units
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(c) Change of the socio-political system of living
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(d) Development of political institutions
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The correct answer is: (c) Change of the socio-political system of living
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48. The Council of Elders in the pre-colonial political institutions of West Africa best served on the Council as
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(a) Warriors of the state
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(b) Go-between the gods and the people
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(c) Custodians of the wealth of the state
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(d) Representatives of the commoners
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The correct answer is: (d) Representatives of the commoners
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49. Public corporations are struggling in the West African States as a result of
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(a) Heavy social and political cost
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(b) Private-public partnership
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(c) Public scrutiny and accountability
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(d) Direct foreign investments
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The correct answer is: (a) Heavy social and political cost
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50. The following options are today the biggest threat to democracy of West African States except
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(a) Election disputes and related violence
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(b) Military intervention in politics
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(c) Youth unemployment
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(d) Non-involvement of traditional rulers in politics
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The correct answer is: (d) Non-involvement of traditional rulers in politics
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