2026 WASSCE GOVERNMENT - PAPER 2 Time: 2 hours Answer three questions only: One from Section A and two from Section B. All questions carry equal marks [25 each]. SECTION A: ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT Answer one question only Government Define the term Government. [4 marks] Outline five features of a good government. [10 marks] Explain five importance of government in the life of citizens. [11 marks] State and Nation Distinguish between State and Nation. [6 marks] State four elements that constitute a state. [8 marks] Suggest four ways by which national unity can be promoted in Ghana. [11 marks] SECTION B: POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT, INSTITUTIONS & FOREIGN POLICY Answer two questions only Constitution & Indirect Rule (i) What is a Constitution? [2 marks] (ii) State three characteristics of the constitution during the pre-colonial era in Ghana. [6 marks] Explain the term Indirect Rule as practiced by the British in Ghana. [5 marks] Give four reasons why the educated elites opposed indirect rule in Ghana. [12 marks] Allan Burns & Gordon Guggisberg Constitution + Functions of Chiefs State three main features of the Allan Burns Constitution of 1951. [6 marks] Outline three contributions of the Gordon Guggisberg Constitution of 1925 to constitutional development in Ghana. [6 marks] Highlight four functions of chiefs during the pre-colonial era in Ghana. [13 marks] Democracy, Elections & Pressure Groups (i) Define Democracy. [2 marks] (ii) State four features of democracy. [8 marks] Explain the term Election as used in government. [3 marks] State four reasons why elections are important in a democratic state. [8 marks] What is a Pressure Group? Give two examples of pressure groups in Ghana. [4 marks] Public Corporation, Foreign Policy & International Organizations (i) What is a Public Corporation? [3 marks] (ii) State four features of a public corporation. [8 marks] Explain the term Foreign Policy. [3 marks] State four objectives of Ghana’s foreign policy. [8 marks] Mention two international organizations that Ghana belongs to. [3 marks] END OF ESSAY TEST --- BONUS: Paper 1 Objective - 20 Questions The smallest unit of local government in Ghana is the Which constitution introduced the elective principle in Ghana? A. Burns B. Guggisberg C. 1992 D. Independence The opposition of educated elites to indirect rule was mainly because A group that seeks to influence government policy without contesting elections is The body that conducts elections in Ghana is ... [ Follow the WASSCE AND BECE 2026📖 🧠 DITTO DITTO channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6rEyGKbYMEM47hKv3y