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THEORY QUESTIONS
WAEC SYLLABUS

WASSCE 2012

Objectives



1. The study of government is important because it

A. Directs people’s attention to development of non-state institution.

B. Enables citizens to understand the processes for managing the state affairs.

C. Encourage individuals to take decisions that satisfy their aspirations.

D. Encourages the elites to remain in power.


2. A system of government where political powers are inherited is called

A. Monarchy

B. Diachy

C. Democracy

D. Aristocracy


3. Democracy can be promoted through

A. Gerrymandering

B. Slander

C. Accountability

D. Lobbying


4. The ability to commend obedience is called

A. Authority

B. Influence

C. Legitimate

D. Mobilization


5. Legitimacy is determined mainly by

A. Charisma

B. Influence

C. Acceptance

D. Desire


ANSWERS

6. Which of the following is a feature of democracy?

A. Majority rule

B. Election by selected adults

C. Quick decision making

D. Rule by wealthy men.


7. Which of the following is a source of political power?

A. Gerrymandering

B. Election

C. Filibuster

D. Immunity


8. Laws made by non-legislative bodies are called

A. Judicial review

B. Delegated legislation

C. Criminal laws

D. Case laws.


9. Delegated legislation is unpopular because it

A. Quickens the law making process

B. Receives wide publicity

C. Is not made by the legislature

D. Caters for emergency situation


10. Political socialization begins from

A. Adulthood

B. Childhood

C. Old age

D. Manhood


ANSWERS

11. A. V. Dicey popularized the principle of

A. Rule of law

B. Democracy

C. Political culture

D. Separation of power


12. Which of the following was lowest in hierarchy of feudal system?

A. Knights

B. Serfs

C. Nobles

D. Lords


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

A. Separation of powers

B. Rule of law

C. Checks and balance

D. Fusion of powers


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

A. Cabinet system

B. Feudal system

C. Fascist system

D. Communist system


15. A constitution is

A. Written documents of traditional practices

B. Functional aspects of governments activities

C. Supreme document of the government

D. Fundamental laws of the land


ANSWERS

16. A constitution is important because it

A. Teaches moral values of the society

B. Prescribes rules for those who govern

C. Serves as a source of conflict in the society

D. Describes the law and admonishes obedience


17. Which of the following cannot be found in the constitution?

A. Fundamental human rights

B. Manifestoes of political parties

C. Organs of government

D. Duties and obligations of citizens


18. A rigid constitution is a feature of

A. Unitary system

B. Monarchical system

C. Federal system

D. Confederal system


19. In the parliamentary system, the executive is weak because it is

A. Accountable to parliament

B. Responsible for its own action

C. Headed by a prime minister

D. The hand of state that controls the government


20. In the federal system of government, the powers of the state government are subordinate to

A. The regional constitutions

B. The supreme body of the state laws

C. Acts of the parliaments at the centre

D. Provincial laws


ANSWERS

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

A. Have the rights to secede

B. Share resources equally

C. Are politically stable

D. Co-operate fully with the centre


22. Co-federalism was once practiced in

A. Nigeria and Ghana

B. Senegal and the Gambia

C. Mali and cote d’ ivoire

D. Ghana and Benin


23. Which of the following acts as checks on the executives in the control of the finances of the state? The

A. Judiciary

B. Civil service

C. Press

D. Legislature


24. In a legislature, carpet-crossing means

A. Crossing over the carpet

B. Decamping to another party

C. Legislative dismissal

D. Legislative instrument.


25. The responsibility of the judiciary is to

A. Make rules

B. Formulate decisions

C. Arrest offenders

D. Adjudicate cases.


ANSWERS

26. One of the limitations of freedom of speech is

A. Libel

B. Trespassing

C. Bye-laws

D. Unlawful detention


27. A citizen’s duties do not include

A. Defending the nation

B. Obeying the laws

C. Paying taxes

D. Giving alms to the poor


28. One-party system leads to

A. Dictatorship

B. Democracy

C. Diarchy

D. Theocracy


29. In a democratic state the party system that usually operates is

A. Mass party

B. Multi-party

C. One-party

D. Elite party


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

A. Coalition

B. Merger

C. Unification

D. Co-operation


ANSWERS

31. Universal adult suffrage is associated with a

A. Democratic government

B. Military government

C. Gerontocratic government

D. Fascist government


32. Restricted franchise violates the idea of

A. Political equality

B. Political culture

C. Public accountability

D. Political socialization


33. A major advantage of the secret ballot system of voting is that

A. It is faster than other system

B. It ensures the anonymity of the voter

C. It extends the franchise to all adults

D. Nobody can be prevented from voting


34. The first-past-the-post system of voting is called

A. Second ballot system

B. Proportional representation

C. Simple majority system

D. Alternative vote system


35. Proportional representation is more appropriate in a

A. Multi-party system

B. Plurality system

C. Unitary system

D. Monarchical system


ANSWERS

36. Which of the following can be aid in the formation of public opinion?

A. Order-in-control

B. Free press

C. Existence of one-party system

D. Existence of press censorship


37. The civil service is an institution for

A. Carrying out private organization goals

B. Effective civil society policies

C. Formulating and executing public policies

D. Initiating bureaucratic private agenda


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

A. Political patronage

B. Bribery and corruption

C. Overstaffing

D. Bureaucracy


39. Which of the following manages a public cooperation?

A. Chambers of commerce

B. Board of directors

C. An accountant-general

D. An auditor-general


40. Local government are essential because they

A. Encourage division in a country

B. Implement government policies at national level

C. Make laws for a nation

D. Train local people in the art of governing


ANSWERS

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

A. Presence of educated elite

B. The policy of assimilation

C. The use of local chiefs

D. Granting of freedom to Africans


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

A. Sierra Leone

B. Liberia

C. Ghana

D. Nigeria


43. The West African Student’s Union (WASU) was formed by

A. Siaka Stevens

B. K.A Gbedemah

C. E. F Small

D. Oladipo Solanke


44. Military government usually rules through

A. Bye-laws

B. Decrees

C. Parliament

D. Statutes


45. A military coup d’etat is followed by

A. Enforcement of fundamental human rites

B. Suspension of the constitution

C. Breaking of diplomatic relations with foreign countries

D. Mass importation of fire arms


ANSWERS

46. Which of the following factors influences a countries foreign policy?

A. Size of the country’s civil service

B. Overall national interest of the country

C. Capacity of the police force

D. Type of traditional rulers in the country


47. The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was set up in

A. Accra

B. Harare

C. Cairo

D. Addis Ababa


48. The organ of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) established for peaceful settlement of disputes is the

A. Commission of mediation, conciliation and arbitration

B. Council of ministers

C. Secretariat

D. Assembly of heads of state and government


49. The head of the Common Wealth of Nations is the

A. Prime minister

B. High commissioner

C. British foreign secretary

D. British monarch


50. Which of the following organs of the united nations organisation has outlived its usefulness? The

A. General assembly

B. Trusteeship council

C. International court of justice

D. Economic and social council



WASSCE JUNE 2019 GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

​1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. C 21. A 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D 41. B 42. C 43. D 44. B 45. B 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. D 50. B


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