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Pressure groups, public opinion and mass media: WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers

What the WAEC syllabus covers in Pressure groups, public opinion and mass media

Our summary: How pressure groups, public opinion and the mass media influence government.

  • Pressure Groups (Definition, types, mode of operation and functions.)
  • Public opinion (Definition, formation, measurement and importance.)
  • Mass Media (Definition, roles and impact.)

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WAEC (WASSCE) Government questions on Pressure groups, public opinion and mass media

  1. WAEC 2024One of the pivotal roles played by pressure groups in a functioning democracy is the
  2. WAEC 2024The media serve a useful purpose in a democracy by
  3. WAEC 2024Public opinion is an essential element in a democracy because it can act as a
  4. WAEC 2023The reason for which the government should take a key interest in the activities of pressure groups is that, they
  5. WAEC 2023Public opinion is formed through the following channels except
  6. WAEC 2023The media, commonly referred to as the fourth estate of the realm , monitors the activities of government on behalf of the
  7. WAEC 2022Representative governments around the world pay attention to public opinion because of the following factors except
  8. WAEC 2022Press control is necessary for a state, particularly in the area of
  9. WAEC 2022Information dissemination and communication in a political environment had been made faster and easier with the advent of
  10. WAEC 2022A pressure group which resorts to violence as a means of pressing home its demands is described as
  11. WAEC 2022Most pressure groups especially in West Africa fail to achieve their goals as a result of
  12. WAEC 2021In an environment of press freedom, the media plays the role of
  13. WAEC 2021Which of the following options is the role of a newspaper in a state?
  14. WAEC 2021The media can best contribute to the democratic process of a country by
  15. WAEC 2021What does the mass media rely on to gauge public opinion?
  16. WAEC 2021Which of the following tools is not used by pressure groups to achieve with their aim?
  17. WAEC 2020Which of the following modes of operation of pressure group undermines the economic, social and political stability of the state …
  18. WAEC 2020The collective views held by majority of citizens of a country about a particular policy is …
  19. WAEC 2020One of the features of pressure groups is that all members …
  20. WAEC 2020Public opinion is important in that, it …
  21. WAEC 2020Which of the following is a non-partisan organisation with the aim of influencing government policies?
  22. WAEC 2019The media play a vital role in the political environment in that, it …
  23. WAEC 2019Labour groups mostly come under the umbrella of the …
  24. WAEC 2019Pressure groups provide …
  25. WAEC 2019The electronic and print media makes their views heard on national issues through …
  26. WAEC 2018Which of the following agencies helps the most in shaping public opinion?
  27. WAEC 2018Pressure groups seek to influence the policies of the government … .
  28. WAEC 2018Which of these functions is performed by both political parties and pressure groups?
  29. WAEC 2017An effective way of strengthening societal institutions is through the expression of …
  30. WAEC 2017Which of the following is not a method used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives?
  31. WAEC 2016An association whose ultimate aim is to influence government policies is known as
  32. WAEC 2016Membership of pressure groups is usually limited because they
  33. WAEC 2015The method in which a group of people are interviewed on a specific political issue is called
  34. WAEC 2015Public opinion is defined as the
  35. WAEC 2015Which of the following is a function of pressure groups?
  36. WAEC 2015Public opinion on the performance of a government is best measured by

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