WAEC - Government (2020)

  • 1
    In modern democracy, a government is _________
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    a contrast between the rulers and the ruled
  • 2
    The ability to make and enforce laws and administer justice constitute the major functions of a _________
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    government
  • 3
    Executive power in a cabinet system of government is vested in the ________
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    council of ministers
  • 4
    A feature of a confederal state is that _______
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    any unit can secede at will
  • 5
    One of the limitations to the principles of rule of law is _________
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    (A)
    Immunity
  • 6
    Countries adopt the unitary system of government because it __________
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    promote national integration
  • 7
    Which of the following is an advantage of monocephalous executive ___________
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    quick decision making
  • 8
    A major difference between power and authority is that, authority is ________
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    acquired popularly
  • 9
    Political participation can take the form of __________
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    canvassing for votes
  • 10
    Which of the following is a disadvantage of proportional representation?
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    is difficult and cumbersome to operate
  • 11
    The sum total of authority in a state unrestrained by law is _______
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    (C)
    oligarchy
  • 12
    The flexibility and rigidity of the constitution refer to the __________
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    (C)
    ease of amending constitution
  • 13
    The observance of Rule of Law in a state requires _________
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    (A)
    an independent judiciary
  • 14
    The principle of separating the judiciary from the other organs of government and making it free from executive and legislative influence is termed __________
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    (C)
    separation of powers
  • 15
    The right to respect the personality of the individual is a _________
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    natural right
  • 16
    Which of the following constitutional provisions gives a high degree of autonomy to component parts of a unitary state?
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    (A)
    Devolution
  • 17
    The following are redresses available at the courts for aggrieved people except _________
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    (D)
    prorogation
  • 18
    Which of the following usually leads to the curtailment of the rights of citizens?
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    (D)
    violent socio-political unrest
  • 19
    The national secretariat of a political party is managed by the ________
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    (C)
    national chairman and general secretary
  • 20
    The type of election which allows party members to elect candidates for elective offices is _________
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    (D)
    primary election
  • 21
    An opposition party which sees itself as ''government -in-waiting'' is called ______
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    shadow government
  • 22
    The document which sets out the programme of a political party and guides the electorate to vote for it is the ________
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    manifesto
  • 23
    An advantage of a two-party system is that it __________
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    simplifies the electoral process
  • 24
    Which of the following is a non-partisan organisation with the aim of influencing government policies?
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    (B)
    Pressure group
  • 25
    The collective views held by majority of citizens of a country about a particular policy is _________
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    (B)
    public opinion
  • 26
    An institution under the executive arm of government responsible for formulating and implementing government policies is the ________
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    (C)
    civil service
  • 27
    The following are means of controlling public corporation except _________
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    (D)
    chief of staff control
  • 28
    The institution established by the constitution to be responsible for recruiting personnel into the civil service is the ___________
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    (D)
    Public service commission
  • 29
    If a winner emerges in an election as a result of his/her votes being more than the combined votes of the opposing contestants, what types of electoral system is being practised?
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    (A)
    Absolute majority
  • 30
    Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission?
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    (B)
    provision of electoral registers
  • 31
    Which of the following is not an electoral malpractice?
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    campaigning for a candidate
  • 32
    Local government sources of revenue can best be improved through?
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    (D)
    cottage industries
  • 33
    Public opinion is important in that, it ________
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    helps political parties to assess their policies
  • 34
    One of the features of pressure groups is that all members ________
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    have similar interests
  • 35
    Which of the following modes of operation of pressure group undermines the economic, social and political stability of the state ________
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    strikes
  • 36
    The police perform all the following functions except ________
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    (A)
    Public execution of law breakers
  • 37
    Which of the following is a reason for the failure of the assimilation policy in French West Africa?
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    (B)
    The refusal of the African to be culturally colonized
  • 38
    The capital of the French Federation of West Africa states was located in?
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    (B)
    Dakar, Senegal
  • 39
    Under the crown colony system of administration, major policies were implemented in the colonies by the ________
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    (D)
    Colonial governor
  • 40
    One way of improving productivity in the public service is through?
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    (B)
    higher salaries and allowances
  • 41
    Which of the following made the colonial Government a " Virtual Dictator"?
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    (D)
    Reserved veto powers
  • 42
    Which of the following is a feature of the French policy of Association?
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    (B)
    French citizenship to subjects
  • 43
    The African Union is most often unable to resolve conflicts because of _________
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    (D)
    Language barrier and race
  • 44
    The formation of the African Union is aimed at achieving a wider goal of ________
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    (D)
    African identity
  • 45
    A major advantage of a country's foreign policy is that, it __________
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    promotes the country's national interest