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Government and Governance · CSEC Social Studies

73 past-paper questions on Government and Governance, part of Section A: Individual, Family and Society, from every CSEC Social Studies paper on Quelpr.

Practise Government and Governance
  1. 3(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Identify which system of government (Crown Colony, Constitutional Monarchy, or Republicanism) is represented by the diagram.
  2. 3(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Name ONE CARICOM country that uses the system of government represented by the diagram.
  3. 3(a)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Name ONE CARICOM country that uses another system of government.
  4. 3(a)(iv)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Sketch and label a diagram that represents the system of government used by the country named in (a)(iii).
  5. 3(b)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2For EACH of the three arms of government (executive, legislative, judicial), write ONE sentence explaining how it works.
  6. 3(c)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Suggest ONE way in which a citizen of a CARICOM country may participate in the governance of his/her country, and write a statement supporting your suggestion.
  7. 5(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Define primary health care and curative health care.
  8. 5(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2State TWO services provided by a government under primary health care.
  9. 5(a)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2State TWO services provided by a government under curative health care.
  10. 5(b)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Give THREE reasons why the government of a Caribbean country may emphasize nutrition education in its health plan.
  11. 5(c)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Suggest ONE way business places in your country may assist in maintaining a healthy workforce, and justify the suggestion.
  12. 3(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Identify ONE Caribbean country with a Republican system of Government and ONE with a Constitutional Monarchy.
  13. 3(a)(ii)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2State TWO ways in which a Republican system of Government differs from a Constitutional Monarchy.
  14. 3(b)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Give THREE reasons why people vote in a General Election.
  15. 3(c)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Suggest to citizens ONE lawful action they may take if their human rights are violated by the government, and state why the suggested action will be effective.
  16. 3(a)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2State the final stage that bills pass through before becoming law.
  17. 3(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2Name the branch of government that is responsible for making laws.
  18. 3(b)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2Apart from 'freedom of expression', state TWO other rights that citizens of Caribbean countries have.
  19. 3(c)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2Explain TWO reasons why citizens of a country are granted rights.
  20. 3(d)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2Suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies that government may use to build a positive relationship with citizens.
  21. 3(d)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2Explain fully why EACH strategy suggested in (d)(i) is likely to be successful.
  22. 3(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2State one other system of government that exists in the Caribbean.
  23. 3(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2State two features of a constitutional monarchy.
  24. 3(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2State the percentage of voters who turned out in the 2002 election based on the graph.
  25. 3(b)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2State one interpretation that can be made from the data given in the graph.
  26. 3(b)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2Give one possible reason for the pattern indicated by the data.
  27. 3(c)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2Suggest, giving full details, three actions the opposition may take in parliament to ensure good governance in a country.
  28. 3(c)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2Explain why each of the actions suggested is likely to be successful.
  29. 3(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Define the term 'democracy'.
  30. 3(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Identify TWO types of democratic government systems found in the Commonwealth Caribbean.
  31. 3(b)3 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2State to which arm of a democratic system of government each belongs: (i) The Magistrates' Court, (ii) Members of Parliament, and (iii) The Cabinet.
  32. 3(c)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Give THREE reasons why the citizens of a country elect a Government.
  33. 3(d)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Suggest to youth leaders ONE action they may take to influence the decisions of the government in their country, and state why the action will be successful.
  34. 3(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2Define the term 'Government'.
  35. 3(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2Define the term 'Laws'.
  36. 3(b)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2State TWO different taxes a government collects in a country.
  37. 3(c)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2Give THREE reasons why the government of a country needs revenue.
  38. 3(d)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2Suggest to the government of your country ONE strategy it may use to encourage people to pay their taxes, and state why you believe the strategy will work.
  39. 3(a)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2What is meant by the term 'floating voter'?
  40. 3(b)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2State TWO types of information that can be found on a voters' list.
  41. 3(c)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Based on the public opinion poll table, which political party is likely to get the largest percentage of the vote in the 18 - 40 age group?
  42. 3(c)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Based on the table, which age group seems to support the NIA most?
  43. 3(c)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Based on the table, which political party has the MOST support among the 41 - 63 age group?
  44. 3(c)(iv)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Based on the table, which party seems to be the LEAST popular among all voters?
  45. 3(d)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Suggest to the parties, giving full details, THREE programmes which they may implement if elected, to cater to the needs of youth voters.
  46. 3(d)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Explain fully why EACH of the programmes for youth voters will be successful.
  47. 2(d)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2As a youth group leader, suggest to your parliamentary representative, giving full details, three actions the government can take to encourage people to participate in recreational activities.
  48. 2(d)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Explain why each of the actions will be successful.
  49. 3(a)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Identify two social services that the government normally provides to a community.
  50. 3(b)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2State two ways in which the ombudsman may assist the citizens who are affected.
  51. 3(c)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Give two reasons why Caribbean governments provide social services for their citizens.
  52. 3(d)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Suggest to the government, giving full details, three ways to encourage citizens to assist in the provision of social services.
  53. 3(d)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Explain why each way suggested will be successful.
  54. 1(d)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Suggest, giving full details, THREE measures the government of your country may take to improve the lives of elderly people of the country.
  55. 1(d)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Explain fully why EACH of the measures you suggested is likely to be successful.
  56. 3(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Name the branch of government which is involved in making laws to determine the case described.
  57. 3(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Identify TWO other branches of government.
  58. 3(b)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Name the court that will hear the case on 30 June.
  59. 3(c)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Explain fully why the Member of Parliament for the area in which these persons live cannot change any decision made by the court.
  60. 3(c)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Give ONE reason why the judicial system consists of different levels of courts.
  61. 3(d)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Suggest giving full details, THREE legal actions which citizens in a country can take to protect themselves from becoming victims of crime.
  62. 3(d)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Explain fully why EACH of the actions you suggested is likely to be successful.
  63. 3(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2Define the term 'franchise'.
  64. 3(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2State TWO reasons why a political party presents a manifesto as part of activities for a general election.
  65. 3(b)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2Describe TWO ways in which the media can influence voters to exercise their franchise.
  66. 3(c)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2Suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies, apart from presenting a manifesto, a governing party may use to appeal to voters in a general election.
  67. 3(c)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2Explain fully why EACH suggested strategy for appealing to voters is likely to be successful.
  68. 3(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2State what the term 'floating voter' in the dialogue means.
  69. 3(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2State the term used to describe the voter behaviour shown by the two speakers in the dialogue.
  70. 3(a)(iii)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Give TWO reasons why some registered voters may behave in a way similar to the speakers engaged in the dialogue.
  71. 3(b)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2State ONE problem that may arise when newly registered voters are NOT educated about the process of voting in an election.
  72. 3(c)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies which the youth arm of a political party may use to encourage young persons to vote.
  73. 3(c)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Explain fully why EACH strategy suggested in (c)(i) is likely to be successful.

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