Question 1
(a) What is political socialization?
(b) Identify four features of a nation.
Observation
This question was popular among the candidates. The candidates who attempted it performed very well in section A but poorly in section B and scored low marks. However, some candidates deprived themselves good marks by misinterpreting section B. Candidates were expected to provide the following answers to the question.
(a)It is the process through which an individual acquires a set of political attitudes, values, beliefs and form opinions about political systems and practice
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(b).
- Common language.
- Common culture and traditions.
- Common origin/ancestry/descent.
- Common religious beliefs.
- Common sense of patriotism.
- Emotional attachment to the ideals and principles of the people in the geographical area.
- Common identity/identities