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NECO SSCE Government 2009 past questions and answers

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Sample NECO SSCE Government 2009 questions

1. Which activity best distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?
  1. It seeks to influence public policy without primarily seeking to form the government
  2. It nominates candidates for every public office
  3. It replaces the legislature in making laws
  4. It appoints judges to the courts

Answer: A. It seeks to influence public policy without primarily seeking to form the government

A pressure group seeks to shape policy and decisions, whereas a political party principally competes to control government.

2. A major function of a political party in a democracy is to
  1. interpret the constitution for the courts
  2. organize candidates and contest elections to form a government
  3. conduct the national census
  4. enforce court judgments

Answer: B. organize candidates and contest elections to form a government

Political parties organize political competition by presenting candidates and seeking electoral support to govern.

3. Public opinion is best described as the
  1. official policy announced by the cabinet
  2. decision reached by judges in a court case
  3. general views held by people on an issue of public concern
  4. private view of the head of state

Answer: C. general views held by people on an issue of public concern

Public opinion refers to the prevailing views of members of the public about matters affecting society.

4. Under proportional representation, legislative seats are allocated mainly according to each party's
  1. number of registered members
  2. age of its oldest candidate
  3. number of constituencies it administers
  4. share of the votes cast

Answer: D. share of the votes cast

Proportional representation aims to make each party's share of seats correspond broadly to its share of votes.

5. The main purpose of a secret ballot is to
  1. allow only party officials to vote
  2. protect voters from having their choices publicly disclosed
  3. ensure that every candidate receives equal votes
  4. prevent the counting of votes

Answer: B. protect voters from having their choices publicly disclosed

A secret ballot helps voters choose freely because others cannot readily identify how each person voted.

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