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WAEC WASSCE Government 2022 past questions and answers

This 2022 WAEC WASSCE 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 2022 set with instant marking.

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1. Which institution is most likely to begin a child's political socialization?
  1. The family
  2. The electoral commission
  3. The civil service
  4. The legislature

Answer: A. The family

The family is usually the first setting in which a child learns political values and attitudes.

2. A pressure group differs from a political party because a pressure group primarily seeks to
  1. nominate candidates for every public office
  2. influence government policy without taking over government
  3. administer the courts
  4. conduct a national census

Answer: B. influence government policy without taking over government

Pressure groups influence policy while generally leaving the task of forming a government to political parties.

3. Which method is most suitable for measuring public opinion on a proposed national policy?
  1. A population census
  2. A court judgment
  3. A representative opinion poll
  4. A civil service promotion exercise

Answer: C. A representative opinion poll

A representative opinion poll gathers views from a sample that reflects the wider population.

4. A political party's manifesto is best described as its
  1. official list of registered voters
  2. record of court proceedings
  3. schedule of civil service salaries
  4. statement of proposed policies and programmes

Answer: D. statement of proposed policies and programmes

A manifesto sets out the policies and programmes a party presents to voters.

5. A person who becomes a citizen after satisfying legal requirements, although not born a citizen, acquires citizenship by
  1. naturalization
  2. delegation
  3. appointment
  4. census

Answer: A. naturalization

Naturalization is the legal process by which a non-citizen may acquire citizenship after meeting prescribed conditions.

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