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WAEC - Government (2005)

1
Sovereignty ultimately resides in
Answer
(A)
the people within a plitical society
2
Classical democracy implies government
Answer
(A)
through representatives
3
Which of the following is not a feature of a democratic system of government?
Answer
(A)
Limited franchise
4
Which of the following political concepts is associated with land ownership?
Answer
(B)
Feudalism
5
Which of the following is a means of limiting the rule of law?
Answer
(C)
Immunity granted to diplomats
6
Who among the following is associated with the concept of the rule of law?
Answer
(B)
A.V. Dicey
7
The lack of interest in politics by many citizens in a country is called
Answer
(B)
mass apathy
8
The industrial Revolution in Europe resulted in
Answer
(D)
capitalism
9
An agreed set of rules prescribing the governance of a country can be the
Answer
(A)
constitution
10
A constitution is said to be rigid if it
Answer
(B)
is difficult to amend
11
A unitary system of government is most suitable for a
Answer
(C)
smaill homogeneous country
12
The principle of collective responsibility is central to the
Answer
(D)
parliamentary system
13
The practice of two or more sovereign states uniting for security and external affairs is called
Answer
(B)
confederalism
14
One of the functions of a Party Whip in the Legislature is to
Answer
(B)
ensure that members are present during important sessions
15
The judiciary is an organ of government which
Answer
(D)
settles disputes in accordance with the laws of the land
16
A unicameral legislature has
Answer
(B)
one house
17
A unicameral legislature has
Answer
(B)
one house
18
To promote justice in a state, judges must
Answer
(C)
enjoy security of tenure of office
19
People pay taxes in order to
Answer
(A)
generate revenue for government
20
All the following are essential functions of political parties except to
Answer
(D)
sek political power for the military
21
A multi-party system often leads to
Answer
(C)
coalition government
22
The right of the citizens to vote and be voted for in an election is called
Answer
(D)
franchise
23
One major advantage of the secret ballot system of election is that , it
Answer
(A)
removes the fears of threat and victimization
24
An election held to determine an important constitutional issue is called a
Answer
(D)
referendum
25
A free and fair election requires all the following except
Answer
(C)
gerrymandered constitutuencies
26
An electoral college is a
Answer
(A)
form of indirect election
27
The main objective of a pressure group is to
Answer
(D)
influence government policies
28
Political opinion can be expressed through
Answer
(B)
general strike
29
A local government administration promotes
Answer
(C)
democracy at the grassroots
30
All the following are features of the civil service except
Answer
(D)
political maturity and participation
31
Public corporations are set up by
Answer
(D)
an act of parliament
32
The First Colonial Consul sent to administer the West Coast of Africa by the Britain, was
Answer
(A)
John Beecroft
33
The executive head who was responsible for British colonial territories in West Africa was the
Answer
(D)
Secretary of State
34
The direct rule policy did not succeed in some parts of West Africa because
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(C)
the powers of traditional rulers were not centralised
35
The policy of indigenat was parctised in the colonies controlled by
Answer
(D)
France
36
The French policy of Assimilation implied that
Answer
(D)
Africans were modelled after the French
37
The West African Students Union (WASU) was formed in 1925 in
Answer
(B)
London
38
One of the achievements of the National Congress of British West African (NCBWA) was the
Answer
(D)
introduction of the elective principle
39
The main cause of military intervention in government in West African was
Answer
(B)
the breakdown of democractic institutions
40
Military governments are likely to be
Answer
(C)
dictatorial