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This 2004 NECO SSCE Government set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2004 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE Government 2004 questions

1. Which feature most directly distinguishes constitutional government from arbitrary rule?
  1. A single political party controls every public institution
  2. The executive may suspend laws whenever it considers it necessary
  3. Public power is exercised within legally defined limits
  4. Traditional rulers make all national decisions

Answer: C. Public power is exercised within legally defined limits

Constitutional government subjects public authorities to established legal limits.

2. A person who acquires nationality through a parent who is a citizen is commonly said to have acquired citizenship by
  1. descent
  2. naturalization
  3. registration after marriage
  4. conquest

Answer: A. descent

Citizenship by descent is based on the citizenship or nationality of a parent.

3. Which institution usually provides a child's earliest formal lessons in civic responsibilities outside the home?
  1. The armed forces
  2. A pressure group
  3. The civil service
  4. The school

Answer: D. The school

Schools provide structured instruction about civic values and responsibilities.

4. A government is most likely to use a representative opinion poll to
  1. replace a general election
  2. estimate citizens' views on a public issue
  3. appoint judges
  4. determine the legal meaning of a constitution

Answer: B. estimate citizens' views on a public issue

A representative poll samples citizens to estimate wider public attitudes.

5. A major function of an opposition party in a democracy is to
  1. take over the courts
  2. prevent citizens from joining other parties
  3. scrutinize government policies and offer alternatives
  4. appoint all public servants

Answer: C. scrutinize government policies and offer alternatives

Opposition parties hold the government accountable and present alternative policies.

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