WAEC - Government (2000)

1
The rule of law refers to the principle of
Answer
(A)
legality and impartiality
2
Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right enjoyed by citizens but it may be limited if
Answer
(C)
it endangers the security of the state
3
Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen?
Answer
(D)
Paying respect to the national flag
4
The extent to which the citizens regard the institutions, officials and activities of government as right and acceptable is known as
Answer
(B)
legitimacy
5
Diplomatic immunity is a limitation to
Answer
(D)
the rule of law
6
In which of the following party system are all shades of opinions and interests adequately represented?
Answer
(D)
Multi-party
7
Federal state is always expensive to run because
Answer
(B)
government departments are duplicated
8
Veto power in a presidential system lies with the
Answer
(C)
Executive President
9
Which of the following is the lowest class of people in the hierarchy of feudal system?
Answer
(B)
Serfs
10
Mussolini's fascism and Hitler's nazism are good examples of
Answer
(C)
Totalitarianism
11
Which of the following is the supreme in a federal system?
Answer
(C)
Constitution
12
An order directing a detainee to be brought before the court is called
Answer
(A)
habeas corpus
13
Which of the following is a feature of an elite party?
Answer
(B)
The leadership is composed of aristocrats and wealthy merchants
14
An undesirable feature of capitalism is
Answer
(A)
exploitation
15
The system of voting on behalf of another person is known as
Answer
(C)
voting by proxy
16
Authoritarianism is least inherent in
Answer
(C)
democracy
17
In which of the following systems of government are ceremonial and executive powers usually fused?
Answer
(B)
Presidential
18
The programme of a political party is known as its
Answer
(B)
manifesto
19
Which of the following is a source of a country's constitution?
Answer
(B)
Judicial precedents
20
The acquisition of political power through hereditary means is a feature of
Answer
(D)
monarchy
21
Which of the following factors limits the expression of public opinion?
Answer
(A)
The type of government in a state
22
If the federal government and the unit government are to preserve their autonomy, the
Answer
(D)
constitution must be supreme
23
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the central and the component government in a confederation?
Answer
(C)
The central government is weaker than the component governments
24
The administrative head of a public corporation in Nigeria is the
Answer
(A)
Managing Director
25
The appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants are the responsibility of the
Answer
(C)
Civil Service Commision
26
Redtapism in the civil service refers to
Answer
(B)
slowness of action
27
The grant of the right to vote is called
Answer
(A)
enfranchisement
28
The system which allows private individuals and companies to own and control the means of production is known as
Answer
(C)
capitalism
29
Delegated Legislation has the advantage of 
Answer
(B)
saving parliamentary time
30
Which of the following factors may work against a representative system of government?
Answer
(D)
Rigging of elections
31
The powers allocated to the central government in a federation are contained in the
Answer
(B)
exclusive legislative list
32
The Nigerian federal legislature is called the
Answer
(C)
National Assembly
33
Nigeria's first constitution was the
Answer
(B)
Clifford Constitution
34
The Nigerian Macpherson Constitution of 1951 was significant for
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(A)
the introduction of electoral college
35
The concept of regionalism in Nigeria was first introduced by the
Answer
(C)
Richard Constitution
36
Immediately after the Nigerian civil war, Gowon's regime embarked on
Answer
(B)
reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction
37
Which of the following military regimes in Nigeria played a prominent role in the liberation of colonised African States?
Answer
(B)
Murtala/Obasanjo
38
Traditional rulers appointed by the British to implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria were called
Answer
(C)
warrant chiefs
39
The bill introduced by a member of the legislature is known as
Answer
(A)
a private member's bill
40
In the federation of Nigeria, states are equally represented in the
Answer
(A)
Senate
41
In pre-colonial Igboland, administration meetings were presided over by the
Answer
(D)
Okpara
42
Checks and balances was a feature of pre-colonial political administration of the
Answer
(B)
Yoruba
43
Which of the following group had the best egalitarian traditional political system ?
Answer
(C)
Igbo
44
In the pre-colonial Hausa/Fulani system, the appointment of an Emir in the Caliphate was approved by the
Answer
(D)
Sultan of Sokoto and Emir of Gwandu
45
The French political of Assimilation in West Africa was a form of
Answer
(B)
Direct Rule