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Government 2025

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Objective Test — instructions

Answer all questions. Choose the correct option for each question. Give only one answer to each question.

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Identify the thought behind the colonial constitutional development across the West African sub-region by the British. To
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How best can a party system be described regarding its function in the political system? It
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In what way is the civil service structure and its operation useful to the governance process in Ghana? It
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What was the ultimate goal of British Colonial administration in West Africa? To
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What meaningful role can traditional institutions and authority play to assist in the democratic governance of the state?
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Ghana’s political administrative governance structure is characterized by a
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Pressure groups contribute to efficient and stable democratic governance by
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In which of these ways has the African Union performed better in living up to its objectives?
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In what way does public opinion impact good governance?
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What informs Ghana’s decision to adopt friendly ties with its immediate neighbours?
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What makes the liberal political system of government attractive and practised by many states in the international community? It
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How relevant is the study of government to national development?
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How beneficial is the New Economic Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to member states? It
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How best can the local government system be controlled to ensure compliance with its mandate? By
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What is the mandate of the public service commission?
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What makes Ghana to be considered as a beacon of hope for democratic governance and stable democracy in the West African Sub-region?
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What can be described as the highest form of achievement by the nationalist leaders and their activities in West Africa?
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Why is the electoral commission considered a major actor in maintaining the stability of the democratic culture of governance? It
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What is the primary reason for Ghana’s steady progress in democratic governance since 1992?
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In whose hands does the constitution of Ghana place the ultimate political sovereignty and power of government?
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The Talensi political organizational structure was characterized by
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One of the unique features of the post-independence constitutions of the British West African colonies is the emphasis on
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In which of the following ways can a government be described as legitimate?
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In what way have military interventions in politics negatively impacted Ghana?
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Why is capitalism arguably the dominant political economic model in the world?
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What has been a central feature of Ghana’s foreign policy determination since independence?
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What makes the rule of law key to democratic governance?
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How relevant is a written constitution to the current democratic dispensation of Ghana?
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Which of the following factors contributes to the effective functioning of the federal system of Government?
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What is the binding factor for members of the Commonwealth of Nations?
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What is the primary source of authority in the governance architecture of a democratic state?
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Representative government is referred to as
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Which of the following can best describe the significance of the African Union to Ghana?
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Which of the following features does international politics or the international community use in distinguishing a state from a nation?
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One of the highpoints of the constitutional arrangement of Ghana is
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Ghana’s judicial structure is made up of the following in order of hierarchy except the
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Which of the following measures checks the executive from arbitrary rule?
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How useful is delegated legislation in ensuring good governance? It
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One of the major characteristics of the Akan traditional political organization is the
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In what way can the media best assist the democratic process? By
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A citizen of a state is described as one who has
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One of the institutions of state that helps best to protect or safeguard the rights of citizens in a functioning democracy is the
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What can be said to be one of the primary reasons for the establishment of public corporations in the political administration of Ghana? To
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The study of government assists best in
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The impact of French Colonial policy on political development of its colonies in West Africa is observed to have
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Which of the following governance style can best keep military interventions in politics at bay?
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What was the primary objective of colonial administrative policy in West Africa? To
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What is considered to be a long-standing achievement of the Economic Community of West African States?
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Which of the following best describes the benefit Ghana derives from the United Nations in relation to democratic consolidation?
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What aspect of socialism can be adopted for the overall benefit of the state while practising capitalist system of government?

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