2010 Government WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

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Government 1 - Objective

  1. Government as a subject refers to the study of
    1. territorial expansion.
    2. political leaders.
    3. the various nations of the World.
    4. the institutions of the state.
  2. Government is distinguished from the State because it
    1. can be changed periodically.
    2. does not operate in any defined territory.
    3. is a loosely organized structure.
    4. enforces its will on the people of the State
  3. A Government is legitimate if it
    1. comes to power through a coup d’etat.
    2. is not oppressive.
    3. provides social services for the people.
    4. has the mandate of the people to rule.
  4. A sovereign power over a number of people in a specific geographical area is called
    1. society
    2. region
    3. state
    4. nation
  5. Absence of government in a state is referred to as
    1. anarchy.
    2. confusion.
    3. coup d'etat.
    4. instability.
  6. A situation where all the citizens meet in an open place to govern the state is called
    1. direct democracy.
    2. electoral college.
    3. representative democracy.
    4. guided democracy.
  7. A system of government in which the political power is vested in the elected representatives is known as
    1. oligarchy.
    2. democracy.
    3. feudalism.
    4. fascism.
  8. Question 8
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  38. The Loi-Cadre Reforms of 1956 in the French West Africa were as a result of
    1. pressure from the French territories.
    2. change in French Policy of Association
    3. opposition to Bamako Conference.
    4. British
  39. Which of the following best describes the status of the Governor-General in British West Africa countries at independence? They
    1. we’re representing the Queen of England.
    2. we’re above the law.
    3. maintained friendly relations with France.
    4. were the heads of government.
  40. Before the Second World War, the British Colonial Exeeutive Council consisted of
    1. only elected Africans.
    2. white members
    3. unofficial members
    4. official and unofficial members.
  41. The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) was founded in 1919 in
    1. Lagos.
    2. Monrovia.
    3. Accra.
    4. Bathurst.
  42. The West African Students’ Union worked towards
    1. the end of colonial rule.
    2. the end of indirect rule.
    3. getting accommodation for West African Students.
    4. the end of the policy of direct rule.
  43. The policy of Assimilation was abandoned because
    1. it was too expensive to maintain.
    2. the French were fed-up.
    3. the Africans liked it.
    4. it was less expensive.
  44. The constitutional reforms in West Africa after the Second World War were geared towards
    1. the assimilation of the people.
    2. the evaluation of colonialism.
    3. making the colonies independent states.
    4. making the people support their economic interests.
  45. One of the reasons for military takeover in West Africa is
    1. smooth administration.
    2. political stability.
    3. corruption among political leaders.
    4. good governance.
  46. Which of the following best describes the foreign policy of West African Countries during the Cold War?
    1. Support for the Western bloc
    2. Support for the Eastern bloc
    3. Non-alignment with any power bloc
    4. Allegiance to Nazi government
  47. The Administrative Headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is in
    1. Freetown.
    2. Lome.
    3. Banjul.
    4. Abuja.
  48. The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is the
    1. Colonial Secretary.
    2. Australian Foreign Secretary.
    3. British Monarch.
    4. New Zealand Foreign Minister.
  49. A representative of one country in another within the Commonwealth of Nations is called
    1. High Commissioner.
    2. Attaché.
    3. Foreign Minister.
    4. Consul.
  50. The use of veto power in the United Nations Organization (UNO) is only exercised by the
    1. Economic and Social Council.
    2. International Court of Justice.
    3. Trusteeship Council.
    4. Security Council.

Government 2 - Essay

Section A: Elements of Government

Answer two question only from this section.

    1. Define feudalism.
    2. State any five demerits of feudalism.
  2. In what six ways can a government of a state violate the principle of the Rule of law?
    1. What is an absolute majority system?
    2. Identify any five disadvantages of the system.
    1. Define opinion poll.
    2. State five factors that make the conduct of public opinion unreliable in West Africa.
    1. Define pub ic corporation.
    2. Give five reasons for setting up a public corporation in your country.

Section B: Political and Constitutional Development In West Africa and International Relations

Answer two questions only from this section.

  1. Identify any six roles of the traditional rulers in the pre-colonial West Africa.
    1. Describe the composition of the Executive Council of the 1922 Clifford Constitution.
    2. Identify any five ways in which the Clifford Constitution was significant to Nigeria.
  3. Highlight six political changes introduced into the Nigerian political system by the 1954 Constitution.
    1. Distinguish between a Secretary of State for the Colonies and a Governor-General in the British Colonial Administration.
    2. Highlight five functions of the Governor-General in the British West Africa shortly after independence.
  5. Describe six achievements of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) between 1979 and 1983.
    1. What is foreign policy of a country?
    2. State the main objectives of Nigeria foreign policy.
    1. Describe the composition of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization (UNO).
    2. Highlight four functions of the General Assembly.
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