WAEC - Government (2004)

  • 1
    Constitutional Government is run
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    (D)
    according to the laws of the land
  • 2
    A society without constituted authority is called a
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    (B)
    stateless society
  • 3
    The theory of Socialism was popularised by
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    (B)
    Kari Marx
  • 4
    Direct democracy implies that the governance of a state involves
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    (A)
    all the citizens of the state
  • 5
    Nobles who form government are called
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    (B)
    aristocrats
  • 6
    Political socialization is associated with
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    (C)
    the transmission of political values , attitudes and opinions
  • 7
    In a fascist regime, the Head of State is
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    (D)
    supreme and above the law
  • 8
    Which of the following best describes totalitarianism?
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    (B)
    Excessive centralization of power
  • 9
    A system in which people contribute for the welfare of their community can be described as
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    (A)
    Communalism
  • 10
    A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of production and distribution is called
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    (B)
    socialism
  • 11
    A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of production and distribution is called
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    (B)
    socialism
  • 12
    In a classical federal state , residual powers are vested in the
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    (D)
    state governments
  • 13
    In the presidential system of government, the president is responsible to the
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    (C)
    electorate
  • 14
    Which of the following is not a reason for delegated legislation?
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    (C)
    To reduce the powers of the legislature
  • 15
    In which of the following systems of government is the principle of collective responsibility best upheld?
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    (B)
    Cabinet
  • 16
    Primary loyalty of a citizen in a confederal state goes to the
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    (B)
    confederating units
  • 17
    The theory of the separation of powers was propounded by
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    (D)
    Baron de Montesquieu
  • 18
    The institution through which governments discharge responsibilities is known as
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    (A)
    organs of government
  • 19
    The primary function of the executive is to
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    (D)
    implement government policies
  • 20
    Independence of the judiciary connotes that
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    (D)
    judges must be free from any influence
  • 21
    The term Unicameralism means
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    (C)
    one-chamber parliament
  • 22
    The philosophy and fundamental law country are contained in her
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    (D)
    constitution
  • 23
    Public Complaints Commission in West African countries can be called
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    (B)
    Ombudsman
  • 24
    Habeas Corpus implies
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    (A)
    unlawful detention
  • 25
    In order to preserve the liberties of individuals in a country , which of the following system is encouraged?
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    (C)
    Multi-party system
  • 26
    Political parties contest elections in order to
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    (C)
    control political power
  • 27
    One- party system is favourably disposed to
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    (A)
    national cohesion
  • 28
    Which of the following pressure groups does Cotton Producers' Union represent?
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    (B)
    Economic
  • 29
    Promotional pressure groups usually cater for the interest of
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    (B)
    the general public
  • 30
    The earliest agent in the formation of public opinion is the
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    (A)
    family
  • 31
    The plurality system of voting could be described as
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    (C)
    simple majority
  • 32
    Which of the following is the duty of an Electoral Commission?
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    (D)
    Provision of votes'register
  • 33
    Civil servants are recruited, controlled, promoted and disciplined by the
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    (C)
    public service commission
  • 34
    Red-tapism refers to
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    (A)
    excessive use of formalities in administration
  • 35
    One of the reasons for the establishment of local government authorities is to
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    (B)
    bring governmnet nearer to the people
  • 36
    Which of following groups was provided for under the French West African Dual Citizenship?
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    (D)
    Citizens and the subjects
  • 37
    A major feature of the constitutions in British West African colonies in the 1920s was the
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    (B)
    introductions of the elective principle
  • 38
    The system of administration adopted by the the British in the crown colonies in West Africa was
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    (A)
    indirect rule
  • 39
    The development of nationalist movement was late in French West Africa because of the
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    (C)
    assimilation policy
  • 40
    Which of the following factors necessitates the adoption of federalism in a state?
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    (A)
    Fear of one thnic group dominating the others
  • 41
    The foreign policy of a country is influenced by all the following factors except the
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    (C)
    educational system
  • 42
    The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the
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    (B)
    legislature and the executive
  • 43
    The first West African to become the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth is
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    (C)
    Emeka Anyaoku
  • 44
    The primary objective of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to
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    (B)
    promote the socio-economic development of members states
  • 45
    The administrative headquarters of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) is in
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    (D)
    Abuja