Government Mock 2022

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Government Mock 2022

Question 1 of 50

Studying government helps citizens to

A. ignore laws B. avoid paying taxes C. become chiefs automatically D. know their rights and responsibilities

Question 2 of 50

Government as an academic field of study is mainly concerned with

A. the stars B. the state, its institutions and the use of power C. rocks and minerals D. farming methods

Question 3 of 50

Studying government prepares students for careers in

A. fishing B. surgery only C. mechanical engineering only D. law, diplomacy and public administration

Question 4 of 50

In the Akan system, the queen mother plays a key role in

A. running markets only B. collecting taxes C. leading the army D. nominating a new chief

Question 5 of 50

A chief who abuses power in the Akan system can be

A. promoted B. destooled C. exiled forever automatically D. crowned again

Question 6 of 50

Constitutionalism means

A. the president is above the law B. there is no constitution C. the army rules D. government power is limited by a constitution

Question 7 of 50

The President of Ghana is elected for a term of

A. six years B. five years C. four years D. seven years

Question 8 of 50

The Chief Justice of Ghana is the head of the

A. judiciary B. legislature C. executive D. police

Question 9 of 50

Citizens can hold government accountable through

A. elections, the media and petitions B. violence C. tax evasion D. silence

Question 10 of 50

Which is a state actor in the international system?

A. Ghana B. the Red Cross C. Amnesty International D. Google

Question 11 of 50

A multinational corporation is an example of a

A. non-state actor B. state actor C. court D. parliament

Question 12 of 50

An intergovernmental organisation is made up of

A. member states B. private individuals only C. companies only D. chiefs

Question 13 of 50

Freedom of speech is an example of a

A. civil liberty B. responsibility C. tax D. duty

Question 14 of 50

Dual citizenship means

A. holding citizenship of two countries B. voting twice C. having two names D. living in two towns

Question 15 of 50

Which is a responsibility of a citizen?

A. obeying the law B. avoiding taxes C. destroying public property D. refusing jury duty always

Question 16 of 50

Representative democracy means citizens

A. elect people to make decisions for them B. vote on every law themselves C. have no say D. are ruled by chiefs only

Question 17 of 50

Good governance is characterised by

A. transparency, accountability and rule of law B. secrecy and corruption C. one-party rule D. no elections

Question 18 of 50

A free and fair election requires

A. an independent electoral body B. voter intimidation C. one candidate only D. secret counting by one party

Question 19 of 50

The Speaker of Parliament presides over

A. parliamentary sittings B. the Supreme Court C. the Cabinet D. the Council of State

Question 20 of 50

A unitary system is one in which

A. power is concentrated in the central government B. power is shared equally with states C. there is no government D. regions are independent

Question 21 of 50

A monarchy is a system in which the head of state

A. inherits the position B. is elected every four years C. is appointed by the UN D. is chosen by lottery

Question 22 of 50

The term "government" can refer to

A. only chiefs B. only the army C. the institutions and people who exercise state power D. only the market

Question 23 of 50

A political culture is

A. a party manifesto B. the shared attitudes and beliefs about politics in a society C. a voting machine D. a law court

Question 24 of 50

In the pre-colonial Asante system, the Asantehene was advised by the

A. Supreme Court B. Parliament C. Asantemanhyiamu (Confederacy Council) D. Electoral Commission

Question 25 of 50

Parliament in Ghana is

A. bicameral B. unicameral (one chamber) C. appointed by chiefs D. made up of judges

Question 26 of 50

Civil society organisations

A. are non-state groups that represent citizens' interests B. are part of the army C. are political parties only D. are government ministries

Question 27 of 50

The media is often called the fourth estate because it

A. checks the use of power by informing the public B. makes laws C. judges cases D. runs elections

Question 28 of 50

Legitimacy of a government means

A. the people accept its right to rule B. it has many soldiers C. it is rich D. it rules forever

Question 29 of 50

The International Committee of the Red Cross is a

A. humanitarian non-governmental organisation B. state C. military alliance D. bank

Question 30 of 50

Chapter 5 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana deals with

A. fundamental human rights and freedoms B. the executive C. Parliament D. finance

Question 31 of 50

Decentralisation means

A. transferring power from the centre to local authorities B. concentrating power in Accra C. abolishing local government D. military rule

Question 32 of 50

The Council of State in Ghana

A. advises the President B. makes laws C. judges cases D. conducts elections

Question 33 of 50

Ministers of state in Ghana are appointed by the President with the approval of

A. Parliament B. the Chief Justice C. the Council of State D. chiefs

Question 34 of 50

The Attorney-General is the

A. principal legal adviser to the government B. head of the army C. Speaker D. head of the police

Question 35 of 50

In a presidential system, the President is

A. both head of state and head of government B. only a ceremonial figure C. elected by Parliament always D. a monarch

Question 36 of 50

Red tape in public administration refers to

A. excessive bureaucratic procedures causing delay B. security tape C. efficient service D. tax incentives

Question 37 of 50

Sovereignty is best described as

A. power of the press B. power of the courts only C. party power D. supreme power of the state

Question 38 of 50

A rigid constitution is one that

A. can be changed by ordinary law B. is unwritten C. requires a special procedure to amend D. has no bill of rights

Question 39 of 50

In a parliamentary system, the executive is

A. hereditary only B. separately elected C. appointed by the courts D. drawn from and accountable to the legislature

Question 40 of 50

A federal system is characterised by

A. one level of government B. division of powers between centre and regions C. a monarchy D. one party

Question 41 of 50

A unitary state is one in which

A. states share sovereignty equally B. power is concentrated in the central government C. there is no constitution D. chiefs hold all power

Question 42 of 50

An unwritten constitution is mainly found in

A. the United States B. the United Kingdom C. Ghana D. Nigeria

Question 43 of 50

A referendum is used to

A. appoint ministers B. elect a president C. choose judges D. let citizens vote directly on an issue

Question 44 of 50

Judicial review is the power of courts to

A. make laws B. declare laws unconstitutional C. appoint ministers D. conduct elections

Question 45 of 50

Rule of law implies

A. rule by the rich B. rule by the army C. equality before the law D. absence of laws

Question 46 of 50

A nation differs from a state because a nation is

A. a sovereign territory B. a people sharing common identity C. a government D. a constitution

Question 47 of 50

A confederation gives most power to the

A. army B. central government C. component states D. judiciary

Question 48 of 50

Ghana's 1992 Constitution established a

A. one-party system B. pure parliamentary system C. federal system D. hybrid presidential system with ministers from Parliament

Question 49 of 50

A vote of no confidence is a feature of

A. monarchies only B. presidential systems C. military rule D. parliamentary systems

Question 50 of 50

Collective responsibility means that ministers

A. act independently B. publicly support cabinet decisions C. are elected D. serve for life

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.