WASSCE style · Exam mode
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The civil service is mainly responsible for
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Universal adult suffrage means that
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The main aim of a political party is to
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The headquarters of the United Nations is in
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Studying government mainly helps citizens to
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In the Akan political system, the chief's spokesperson is the
Question 7 of 50
The overlord of the Dagbon state is the
Question 8 of 50
The rule of law, as explained by A. V. Dicey, means that
Question 9 of 50
The idea that the legislative, executive and judicial powers should be held by separate bodies is
Question 10 of 50
Each organ of government limiting the powers of the others is
Question 11 of 50
Which body educates Ghanaians on their civic rights and duties?
Question 12 of 50
Trade unions, religious bodies and non-governmental organisations are part of
Question 13 of 50
The doctrine of separation of powers was popularised by
Question 14 of 50
The ombudsman's main function is to
Question 15 of 50
A key principle of the civil service is
Question 16 of 50
A system in which the candidate with the most votes wins, even without an absolute majority, is
Question 17 of 50
Proportional representation gives parties seats according to
Question 18 of 50
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is an example of a
Question 19 of 50
Ghana's first republican constitution came into force in
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The government of Dr Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown on
Question 21 of 50
The Prime Minister of Ghana's Second Republic was
Question 22 of 50
The President of Ghana's Third Republic was
Question 23 of 50
Indirect rule was a system in which the British governed through
Question 24 of 50
The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was established in
Question 25 of 50
ECOWAS was established by the Treaty of
Question 26 of 50
The organ of the United Nations responsible for maintaining international peace and security is the
Question 27 of 50
The state differs from the government because the state
Question 28 of 50
In many Akan states, the person who nominates a candidate for a vacant stool is the
Question 29 of 50
A society without a central authority such as a king, where elders and clan heads govern, is described as
Question 30 of 50
The power of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional is
Question 31 of 50
The press is often called the "fourth estate" because it
Question 32 of 50
ECOWAS was founded in 1975 by the Treaty of
Question 33 of 50
Pre-colonial Ewe communities were largely
Question 34 of 50
Traditional authorities in Ghana are prohibited by the Constitution from
Question 35 of 50
A by-election in Ghana is conducted by the
Question 36 of 50
The Republican Constitution of 1960 made Ghana
Question 37 of 50
The veto power in the UN Security Council belongs to
Question 38 of 50
A major problem facing ECOWAS is
Question 39 of 50
The ICJ is located at
Question 40 of 50
The Bretton Woods institutions are
Question 41 of 50
Checks on the chief's power in Akan societies included
Question 42 of 50
Recall in a democracy allows voters to
Question 43 of 50
The 1969 Constitution established the
Question 44 of 50
The Union Government (Unigov) concept was proposed by
Question 45 of 50
The AU's Peace and Security Council is mainly responsible for
Question 46 of 50
The pre-colonial Asante political system was best described as
Question 47 of 50
The 1992 Constitution can be suspended or abrogated lawfully
Question 48 of 50
A presidential veto in Ghana can be overridden by Parliament with a
Question 49 of 50
Patron–client relationships in politics can lead to
Question 50 of 50
Fundamental human rights may be limited by law in the interest of
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