WASSCE Government Practice Questions - WASSCE Government (WAEC, West African Examinations Council) Exam - WASSCE Government Practice Questions - WASSCE Government (WAEC, West African Examinations Council) Exam

Question 1

Which of the following is the best definition of government as a process?

The art of governing or exercising authority over a people A list of all citizens entitled to vote The territory occupied by a sovereign state A written agreement between two nations

Correct Answer:

The art of governing or exercising authority over a people

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a basic feature of a state?

Population Sovereignty A common political party Defined territory

Correct Answer:

A common political party

Question 3

Sovereignty is best described as the

right of citizens to vote in elections supreme power of the state to make and enforce laws duty of the police to maintain order process of writing a constitution

Correct Answer:

supreme power of the state to make and enforce laws

Question 4

The right of a government to be obeyed because it came to power and rules according to accepted rules is called

coercion legitimacy propaganda anarchy

Correct Answer:

legitimacy

Question 5

Power differs from authority in that power is

always written in the constitution the rightful and legitimate use of force the ability to influence others, with or without their consent exercised only by the judiciary

Correct Answer:

the ability to influence others, with or without their consent

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