WAEC - Government (2017)
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According to Karl Max, socialism developed as a consequence of the evils of ________
2
In the United States of America, legislature is called the
3
Which of the following agents can be considered as the most effective agent of political socialisation? The _______
4
A corrupt judicial system erodes the observance of _______
5
The body responsible for the implementation of law is the _____
6
In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen is referred to as
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Military intervention into the politics of a state involves ______
উত্তর(B)
the seizure of power from a legitimate government by the armed forces
8
Local government are vital in modern politics as they ________
উত্তর(B)
train the local people in the art of governance
9
Which of the following is a civil/public servant?
10
In a military regime, the arms of government that are usually fused are _________
উত্তর(C)
legislature and executive
11
A constitution is considered to be flexible if it _______?
উত্তর(A)
can be amended by a simple majority
12
The principle of checks and balances is important because it
উত্তর(A)
prevents each organ of government from being dictatorial
13
Which of the following is a fundamental right? Right to
14
Government maintains law and order through the following except ________?
15
A corrupt judicial system erodes the observance of ______?
16
Which of the following statements about public corporation is not true?
উত্তর(D)
It is financed mainly by private individuals
17
Acceptability of the government in power by the governed is known as
18
Which of the following countries practiced totalitarianism?
উত্তর(B)
Italy, Russia and Germany
19
A function of government is _________
20
The excessive power of the traditional rulers in the pre-colonial era could checked by ________
21
The post-Second World War Nationalism in West Africa was characterised by
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The rights of citizens to benefit from public utility is classified as
23
Which of the following strengthen the power of the Supreme Court against the executive and the legislature?
24
Policy of assimilation was successfully operated by the French in
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The theory of separation of powers was propounded by ________
26
Which of the following is not a method used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives?
উত্তর(D)
Contesting for political positions
27
Government is defined as an agency established to manage the affairs of _________
28
Provision of political education through rallies and newspapers is a function of _________
29
Which system of government has fusion of ceremonial and executive functions as a feature ________
30
An agreed set of regulations, conventions and customs by which a country or an organisation is governed is the ________
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A system of government which is based on public ownership of means of production and distribution is called
32
In the pre-colonial era, the breaking of an oath by a chief could _________
33
Which of the following is not a feature of a state?
34
One feature of pre-independence constitutions in West Africa is the
উত্তর(B)
executive and legislative councils
35
The guiding principle of communism is from each according to his/her
উত্তর(A)
ability and to each according to his/her need'
36
The political party whose membership comprises people of high social status is called
37
For democracy to be sustained in a country it needs a
উত্তর(B)
well - informed electorate
38
The electoral system in which the winner should have more than all the votes of all the other contestants put together is called
39
Colonial administration in West Africa was a result of
উত্তর(C)
a need for raw materials and markets
40
The Secretary of State for the colonies was responsible for
উত্তর(B)
initiating colonial policies
41
A political party is significant because it _____?
42
One primary objective of the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) is to
43
The crown colonies in the British West Africa were administered through _________
44
One duty of a good citizen is __________
উত্তর(B)
respect of the dignity and rights of others
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One of the defects associated with most pre-independence constitutions in British West Africa was ________
উত্তর(A)
veto power of the Governor
