NOBLE HALL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GIRLS
ABUJA
SUMMER TERM EXAMINATION
2022/2023 SESSION
CLASS: YEAR 10
Date:
Family Name:_______________ First Name:_____________________ Signature:_______
Subject: GOVERNMENT Time Allowed: 2Hrs
Instructions to Candidates Question number Leave blank
Write your name in the space provided above. Make
1. sure that all additional papers submitted for
assessment are also clearly marked with your name.
Writing must be in blue or black ink. You may use
2.
pencil for tables or rough workings
Answer ALL questions in the space provided except
where specifically advised to the contrary.
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. (60 MARKS)
3.
Objectives
Answer all questions
1. Unwritten constitution means that the legislature
constitution is ………….
(d) Plebiscite
(a) not written
3. Which one of the countries has an
(b) in a draft unwritten constitution?
(c) not contained in a single book (a) Great Britain
(d) based only on convention. (b) Federal Republic of Germany
2. A flexible constitution can only be (c) United States of America
amended by ……….
(d) France
(a) referendum
4. A rigid constitution is said to be suited
(b) simple majority vote in the legislature for a …………
(c) two-third majority vote of the (a) Federal government
(b) Unitary government (d) checking the executive arm of
government
(c) military government
9. One of the advantages of delegated a
(d) parliamentary government
legislation is that it ……………..
5. Rule of means ……………
(a) lessen the work of the parliament
(a) the absence of military government
(b) make parliament more popular with the
(b) that only the head of state is above the people
law
(c) lessens the work of legal draftsmen
(c) that only the National assembly can
(d) reduces the power of the local
make laws
authorities
(d) that no one is above the law.
10. The advantages of centralized
6. One of the criticism against delegated administration is that ………………
legislation is that it …………
(a) wide powers are allocated to
(a) is only practiced in a large country subnational bodies
(b) gives too much power to the organ of (b) subnational bodies are denied initiative
government in decision making
(c) enhances separation of power (c) local people are not easily exploited by
the subnational agents
(d) encroaches on parliamentary power
(d) the influence of the central
7. A necessary companion of the rule of administration is easily felt by the local
law is ………. people.
(a) a special military tribunal 11. One of the argument against delegated
(b) the constant harassment of pressmen legislation is that it ……………
(c) a corrupt judiciary (a) waste the time of the of the legislature
(d) the supremacy of the ordinary law (b) promote limited government
8. Delegated legislation is suitable for (c) encroaches on the functions of the
………………. judiciary
(a) relieving the parliament of its work (d) it is against the principle of separation
load of power
(b) enthroning the rule of law 12. One form of delegated legislation is
……………….
(c) safeguarding the citizens liberty
(a) case laws
(b) statutory instruments (c) Speaker
(c) conventions (d) Prime minister
(d) man-made laws 17. Parliamentary government is different
from presidential government because of
13. Which of the following is NOT the the ________
function of the Government?
(a) supremacy of the constitution.
(a) maintenance of relation with the state.
(b) existence of a head of government
(b) Provision of all material needs of all
the citizens. (c) existence of a ceremonial head of state.
(c) Provision of education. (d) it has a flexible constitution.
(d) Building of roads, bridges, canals etc. 18. An example of an absolute monarch is
_______
14. The political concept that is composed
of attitude, belief, emotions and values of a (a) Halie salessie of Ethiopia.
society is called political
_______________ (b) Margret Thatcher of Britain.
(a) Power. (c) Adolf Hitler of Germany.
(b) Supremacy. (d) Mussolini Benito of Italy.
(c) Socialization. 19. Which of the following is a failure of
Feudalism?
(d) Authority.
(a) One party rule
15. In a unitary system of government
there is _______ (b) Lord – serf relationship
(c) equity of all
(a) no constitution.
(d) military rule
(b) always order and discipline.
(c) no constitutional division of power 20. According to Marxist theory those who
among the different levels of government. own and control the means of production
in a capitalist society are ________
(d) usually one party system.
(a) exploiters.
16. Parliamentary system of government,
the ceremonial head of state is the (b) colonialist.
_________
(c) bourgeoisies.
(a) Party leader.
(d) shareholders.
(b) President
21. The study of government offers an in- (b) disenfranchisement
dividual all the following
Except__________ (c) dismissal
(a) knowledge of his right and duties. (d) prohibition
(b) training to become a judge. 26. While political parties aim at forming a
government, pressure groups aim at
(c) basis for career opportunity. ………………………
(d) training of good aliens. (a) imposing a military rule
22. An advantage of a federal system of (b) causing social unrest
government is that it _________
(C) controlling the nations economy
(a) promote even economic development.
(d) influencing government decision
(b) is less expensive to operate.
27. Election among candidates from the
(c) it encourage unity in diversity same party before the final elections are
called …………………….
(d) facilitates quick secession
(a) party convention
23. The primary objective of all political
parties is to ………….. (b) running mate
(a) promote the general interest of mem- (c) second ballot
bers of the public
(d) primaries
(b) educate the electorate
28. Public opinion is very important
(c) control government because it …………………………..
(d) campaign for vote (a) guarantee free press
24. Which of the following is the civil (b) tells the government what action it
obligation of a citizen? must take
(a) obedience to law (c) protect minorities
(b) payment of taxes (d) lets the government know what the
people wants
(c) freedom of conscience and religion
29. In a one party system there is
(d) voting during election
……………….
25. The process of depriving persons of the
(a) the legislature is bicameral
right of voting is known as ……………
(b) only one dominant party
(a) disqualification
(c) only the workers party is allowed
(d) the ruling party is the only legal party (d) ready to help the government
30. The citizenship of a country may be 34.. Which of the following is not the
acquired by an individual through responsibility of the electoral commission?
……………………………
(a) creation of constituencies
(a) nomination
(b) registration of political party
(b) decolonization
(c) provision of polling booth
(c) naturalization
(d) nomination of candidate
(d )nationalization
35. Public opinion is crystalized through
31. When a pressure group is made up of the following except
people of the same profession, it is called ……………………………….
……………………
(a) strikes
(a) promotional group
(b) military coup
(b) associational group
(c) opinion poll
(c) occupational group
(d) referenda
(d) interest group
36. A country in which all qualified
32. Which of the following best describe citizens vote is said to be
public opinion? The ………………………..
………………………….
(a) a universal suffrage
(a) political views of important groups
(b) a universal male suffrage
(b) opinion of the ruling party
(c) an unlimited suffrage
(c) important political view of a large
(d) a universal adult suffrage
segment of the population
37. Which of the following is a function of
(d) important political views of members
electoral commission?
of the opposition party
(a) supporting political parties
33. To make election itch free, the electoral
commission must be (b) arbitrating among political party
………………………………….
(c) organizing political parties
(a) given a spacious office
(d) arranging and conducting election
accommodation
38. Which of the following best explains
(b) headed by a judge or professor
the term manifesto? The
(c) independence of the executive ……………………
(a) authority to form a political party
(b) campaign strategies of a political
party
(c) constitution of political party
(d) proposed program of a political party
39. public opinion is the view held by the
………………………….
(a) civil servants
(b) majority
(c) minority
(d) politicians
40. Which of the following is not a
delegated legislation?
(a) public opinion
(b) orders –in - council
(c) statutory instrument
(d) bye laws
THEORY
Answer any four questions
1. Define public opinion. [2mks]
b. Explain three factors that can promote public opinion in a state. [6mks]
c. Outline four features of Democracy. [2mks]
2. Highlight any six ways by which the rights of a citizen can be protected.
[6mks]
b. state four functions of government in a state. [2mks]
c. Highlight two merits of two party system. [2mks]
3. Explain the concept of political participation. [2mks]
b. identify five merits of pressure group. [5mks]
c. outline any three importance of decentralization. [2mks]
4. State the meaning of rule of law. [2mks]
b. Discuss the main principles of rule of law. [2mks]
c. Outline four ways the right of an individual can be safeguarded in a country.
[2mks]
5. Identify five officials used in the conduct of election on the polling day. [5mks]
b. State one function of each of the officials identified above. [5mks]
6. Explain the concept Constitutionalism. [2mks]
b. Explain four factors to be considered in drawing up a constitution.
[8mks]
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