THIRD TERM EXAMINATION

SESSION 2023/2024

SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT

CLASS: SS 1 Duration: 1hr

Instruction: Answer 4 questions in all.

1. (a) What is legislature? (2 marks)

(b) Write 2 merits and 2 demerits of unicameral legislature (4 marks)

{c} Write 2 merits and 2 demerits of bicameral legislature (4 marks)

2. (a) What is rule of law (2 marks)

(b) Write short notes on the three (3) fundamental principles of rule of law (6 marks)

{c} List limitations to the rule of law (2 marks)

3. (a) What is Centralization (3 marks)

(b) What is Decentralization (3 marks)

{c} List 2 merits and 2 demerits of decentralization (4 marks)

4. (a) What is separation of power ? (4 marks)

(b) What is check and balances ? (4 marks)

{c} Give 2 advantages of separation of power (2 marks)

5. (a) What is political party (4 marks)

(b) Write 2 merits and 2 demerits of multiparty system (4 marks)

{c} write 2 demerits of one party system (2 marks)

6 (a) What is public opinion (4 marks)

(b) What is pressure group (4 marks)

{c} Write 2 importance of public opinion (2 marks)