Ordinary level 2025 North West regional mock citizenship 2
Ordinary level 2025 North West regional mock citizenship 2
Study these arttalesoftheCOTStitution of the Republic of Cameroon and then answer the questions a–e which follow. (The
maximum mark for each sub–question is indicated in bracket).
Preamble:
Declared !3the human person without distinction to race, religion, sex or belief possess inalienable and sacred rights.
Affirm our attachment to the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Charter
the United Nations and the African Charter of Human Rights, cr.d all the duly Ratified Conventions.
PART ONE:The state and the sovereignty
Article 1
The United Republic of Cameroon shall, with effect from the date of entry into force of this law, be known as the
r public of Cameroon (Law NO 84–1 of 4th February 1984).
2. The Republic of Cameroon shall be a Decentralised Unitary State. It shall be one and indivisible, secular, democratic
3....the National Anthem shall be‘O Cameroon
, cradle of our fathers’
Article 2
The authorities responsible for the management of the state shall derive their powers from the people through elections by
direct or indirect universal suffrage, unless otherwise provided for by the constitution.
Article 5
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The President of the Republic shall be Head of State…elected by the whole nation, shall be a symbol of national unity.
Article 14
Legislative powers shall be exercised by the Parliament which shall comprise of two houses.
Source:Cameroon Constitution
1.(a) (i) What do you understand by “inalienable rights” mentioned in the passage?
(ii) Name examples of inalienable rights
(iii) In which year was the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights signed?
(b) (i) Identify the constitution in question which made Cameroon a Decentralised Unitary State.
(ii) Which other constitutions proceeded the constitution identified in b(i) above?
(iii) The constitution in b(i) above provided how many years’ mandate for the President of the Republic to be in office?
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(c) (i) Apart from the National Anthem, what are the other national symbols of Cameroon?
(ii) Who wrote the English Version of the Cameroon National Anthem?
(iii) Suggest two occasions during which the National Anthem is sung.
(d) (i) Which structure has been put in place by the government of Cameroon to monitor all elections in Cameroon?
(ii) Identify one example of indirect elections organised in Cameroon?
| (iii) What are some of the problems plaguing elections in Cameroon? (e) (i) Identify two houses that make up the Cameroon Parliament. (ip. Describe the relationship that exist between the Fxecutive and Legislative arms of government. SECTION A: THE C ITIZEN, GROUP AND COMMUNITY DYNAMICS 2.a) i) Who is a citizen? |
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ii) What do you understand by the term Citizenship ?
b) Jn what ways is Citizenship acquired in Cameroon?
| c)What arc the rights of a Cameroonian citizen? 3. a) Describe the common ills in the school environment b) What are some of the adverse effects of examination fraud? c; What measures can be taken to limit the spread of social ills within the school environment? 4.a) Explain with examples the types of councils in Cameroon |
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b) Describe the various ways by which councils generate their revenue
| c) Outline the ways in which a citizen participates in the life of a council SECTION B: POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN CAMEROON |
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5.(a) Identify and explain three administrative units in Cameroon.
(b) What are the functions of:
| i) Governor 6. Define the following terms: a)i) A State |
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ii) A Nation
iii) National Integration
b) What are the factors that hinder National Integration in Cameroon?
c) What steps have been taken by the government of Cameroon to promote National unity?
7 (a) Why does the government impose taxes?
(b) Explain the major sources of government revenue in Cameroon
| (c) What are the consequences of tax evasion to the Cameroon economy? SECTION C: UNIVERSAL VALUES 8. (a) What are the importance of Human Rights education? |
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(b) State and explain the different forms of human rights.
(c) Identify the various instruments and structures put in place by the government to improve human rights
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| (5/8/7 marks) | 9. (a) Why are ethnic conflicts very common in Cameroon? (b) What are the consequences of these conflicts? |
1?) Explain attempts made by the government to resolve ethnic conflicts.
10. What are the causes and effects of:
(a) Refugee crisis
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