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FOR CANDIDATES IN GHANA
Answer two questions only from this section.
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In what two ways can the Akan traditional political system be described as centralized?
[6 marks]
Identify three functions of a traditional ruler in the Akan pre-colonial era.
[9 marks]
What is a crown colony?
Highlight four functions of the Secretary of State for the colony under the
British colonial system.
[3 marks]
State five factors that led to the electoral victories of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP).
What is foreign policy?
State four factors that influence Ghana's foreign policy.
[12 marks]
[15 marks]
[3 marks]
[12 marks]

Answer 1

Recruitment, electoral contestation, political socialization, interest aggregation, and organizational resources of political parties have contributed to the consolidation of democratic processes in Ghana. Despite a turbulent political history, including several long military regimes, a two-way cleavage has evolved into a virtual two party system that advances consolidation processes. Elections over four republics have remained highly competitive, and governance has alternated almost equally between the two sides of the cleavage. Their shared dominance over forty-four years has significantly strengthened their command of recruitment, socialization, and interest aggregation. While organizational resources remain weak, a strong electoral commission and robust media have added managerial heft and extensive public exposure. On balance, democratic consolidation processes, and perhaps system consolidation, are well along.