The question was very popular with candidates as majority of them attempted it.  Majority of the candidates got the requirements of the question right by stating relevant points which earned them good marks.

However, a few weak candidates misinterpreted the question and wrote on general functions of government.  As a result of this shortcoming, the overall candidates’ performance in the question was average.

In order to score very good marks in this question, candidates were expected to identify some of the following points:

• It enables the people to know how societies are ruled;
• It equips individuals to be conscious of their rights, privileges, duties and obligations to the state;
• It enables the citizens to have a proper assessment of the state, its institutions and the principles of government;
• It gives insight into the formulation of foreign policy and the conduct of relations among nations;
• It guides the people in their choice of the right and most suitable form of government for the state;
• It provides fundamental knowledge for further studies in the field of political science, sociology, mass communication, law, etc;
• It provides people with the basic knowledge to occupy responsible position in national and international institutions e.g. Head of State, Foreign Diplomats, etc