JAMB and WAEC Government questions: Basic concepts of government

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1. Question 1· Basic concepts of government· WAEC

   A state that makes and enforces its own laws without outside interference is said to be

   • Afederal
   • Bsovereign
   • Cdemocratic
   • Dlegitimate

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2. Question 2· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

   A government is said to be legitimate when

   • Ait has a large army
   • Bits right to rule is accepted by the people
   • Cit collects many taxes
   • Dit has been in power for a long time

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3. Question 3· Basic concepts of government· WAEC

   The concept of political culture refers to

   • Athe number of parties in a country
   • Bthe attitudes, beliefs and values of a people towards government
   • Cthe arts sponsored by government
   • Dthe dress of political leaders

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4. Question 4· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

   Sovereignty means

   • Athe power of the courts only
   • Bthe right to vote
   • Cthe supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws
   • Dmembership of the United Nations

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5. Question 5· Basic concepts of government· WAEC

   Sovereignty means the

   • Asupreme power of a state to make and enforce laws
   • Bpower of the courts only
   • Cright to vote
   • Dpower of a party

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6. Question 6· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

   Political culture refers to

   • Athe attitudes, beliefs and values of a people about politics
   • Bthe arts and music of a country
   • Cthe constitution of a state
   • Dthe number of elections held

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7. Question 7· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

   The social contract theory of the origin of the state is associated with

   • APlato and Aristotle
   • BMarx and Engels
   • CHobbes, Locke and Rousseau
   • DMontesquieu and Dicey

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8. Question 8· Basic concepts of government· WAEC

   Which of these is NOT an essential feature of a state?

   • Aa monarch
   • Ba population
   • Ca defined territory
   • Da government

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9. Question 9· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

   Legitimacy in government refers to

   • Athe wealth of the rulers
   • Bthe use of force
   • Cthe size of the army
   • Dthe people's acceptance of the right of those in power to rule

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10. Question 10· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

    Influence differs from power in that influence

    • Apersuades without the threat of force
    • Buses force
    • Cis legal authority
    • Dis always illegal

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11. Question 11· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

    De facto sovereignty belongs to

    • Aonly the lawful government
    • Bwhoever actually exercises power, whether lawfully or not
    • Cthe United Nations
    • Dthe courts

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12. Question 12· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

    Which of the following is NOT an essential element of a state?

    • Aa government
    • Ba defined territory
    • Ca common language
    • Dsovereignty

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13. Question 13· Basic concepts of government· WAEC

    Political socialisation is the process by which

    • Athe military takes over government
    • Bparties win elections
    • Claws are made
    • Dpeople learn political values and attitudes

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14. Question 14· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

    A society is

    • Aa political party
    • Ba group of people living together under shared institutions
    • Ca court
    • Da ministry

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15. Question 15· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

    Authority is best described as

    • Awealth
    • Bthe use of force
    • Cpower that is accepted as legitimate
    • Dpopularity

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16. Question 16· Basic concepts of government· WAEC

    Authority differs from power in that authority is

    • Apower accepted as rightful
    • Bforce used illegally
    • Calways military
    • Dthe same as influence

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17. Question 17· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

    The state differs from the government in that the state is

    • Asmaller than a local council
    • Btemporary
    • Crun by one party
    • Dpermanent while governments change

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18. Question 18· Basic concepts of government· WAEC

    Legitimacy of a government is enhanced by

    • Acensorship
    • Brigged elections
    • Cmilitary force
    • Dfree and fair elections

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19. Question 19· Basic concepts of government· WAEC

    A nation is best described as

    • Aa political party
    • Ba territory with a government
    • Ca group of people sharing common culture, history and identity
    • Da local council

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20. Question 20· Basic concepts of government· JAMB

    A child who learns respect for elders and authority at home is undergoing

    • Apolitical recruitment
    • Bpolitical apathy
    • Cpolitical socialisation
    • Dpropaganda

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