Third Term Examination Government Senior Secondary Schools (SS 1) Exam Questions Volume 2

GOVERNMENT THIRD TERM EXAMINATION SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (SS 1) EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – OBJECTIVES

INSTRUCTION – CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE OPTIONS A – D.

1. The concept of the rule of law was first introduced into political theory in the year _______.

(a) 1885

(b) 1895

(c) 1785

(d) 1795

 

2. Which of the following is a limitation to the doctrine of rule of law?

(a) Political authority of the executive

(b) Presidential immunity

(c) Private ownership

(d) Rights of enlightened citizens

 

3. The theory of Separation of power was popularized _______.

(a) Hobbes

(b) Marx

(c) Bodin

(d) Montesquieu

 

4. In which of the following political state is the rule of law likely to be most enhanced?

(a) Monarch state

(b) Presidential state

(c) Military rule

(d) Traditional state

 

5. Citizens can be deprived of their rights during _______.

(a) Democratic rule

(b) political campaign

(c) military rule

(d) parliamentary debate

 

6. Fundamental human rights seek to _______.

(a) promote the dignity of man

(b) train political activist

(c ) encourage economical activities

(d) dethrone political leaders

 

7. The primary function of a government in state is to _______.

(a) build schools and hospitals

(b) provide transport services

(c) engage in campaigns and rallies

(d) maintain law and order

 

8. The legislature check the executive through the following ways Except _______.

(a) Approval of treaties

(b) Impeachment

(c) Fixing its term in office

(d) Approval of budget

 

9. The judiciary checks the excesses of other arms of government through _______.

(a) judicial review

(b) question time

(c) judicial overview

(d) proclamation

 

10. The executive appoint the ministers and head of government agencies, but it must be approved by the _______.

(a) Legislature

(b) House of representatives

(c) Judiciary

(d) Senate

 

11. A representative government can be established through _______.

(a) military coup

(b) general election

(c) an imposition

(d) riot

 

12. One of the following is a feature of representative government.

(a) free and fair election only

(b) representation of the poor

(c ) rule of interest group

(d) periodic election

 

13. The following are reasons for lack of interest in politics except _______.

(a) ignorance

(b) poverty

(c) good governance

(d) election violence

 

14. Lack of interest in politics is called _______.

(a) political apathy

(b) political phobia

(c) political hatred

(d) political culture

 

15. All the following are forms of political participation except _______.

(a) voting in election

(b) rioting

(c) contesting in election

(d) supporting a political party

 

16. Centralized government is associated with _______.

(a) federalism

(b) unitary government

(c) monarch

(d) presidential

 

17. The rules and regulations made by local government authorities is _______.

(a) warrants

(b) provisional order

(c) bye laws

(d) special order

 

18. The party system adopted in Nigeria currently is _______.

(a) multi – party system

(b) one party system

(c) two party system

(d) A & C

 

19. A group that presents candidates for election is a _______.

(a) political party

(b) pressure group

(c) INEC

(d) cooperative society

 

20. Government of the few over majority is _______.

(a) Oligarchy

(b) Feudalism

(c) Totalitarianism

(d) Fascism

 

SECTION B – FILL IN THE GAPS

21. In which system of government was land a crucial factor _______.

22. The primary function of government in a state is to _______.

23. Fascism as a system of government originated in _______.

24. Which type of government is hereditary? _______

25. Who is associated with fascism? _______

26. Which country operates an unwritten constitution? _______

27. A constitution is said to be rigid if it is _______ to amend.

28. Government can influence public opinion through _______.

29. The process of denying people of the right to vote is known as _______.

30. An election held to fill a vacant seat due to resignation or death of the former occupant is called _______.

 

SECTION C – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION. 

QUESTION 1

A. Define the term Rule of Law.

B. Explain Four limitations to the rule of law.

 

QUESTION 2

A. Define fundamental human rights.

B. Outline Four civic rights of a citizen.

 

QUESTION 3

A. Define separation of power.

B. State Three purposes for separation of power.

 

QUESTION 4

A. What is Representative government?

B. List Three features of Representative government.

 

QUESTION 5

A. Explain the following terms.

B. Order – in council ii. bye – laws

C. Provisional order iv. warrant.

 

QUESTION 6

A. What is Feudalism?

B. State Four features of feudalism.