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WAEC - Government (2010)

1
Government as a subject refers to the study of
Answer
(D)
the institutions of the state
2
Government is distinguished from the state because it
Answer
(A)
can be changed periodically
3
A government is legitimate if it
Answer
(D)
has the mandate of the people to rule
4
A sovereign power over a number of people in a specific geographical area is called
Answer
(C)
state
5
Absence of government in a state is referred to as
Answer
(A)
anarchy
6
A situation where all the citizens meet in an open place to govern the state is called
Answer
(A)
direct democracy
7
A system of government in which the political power is vested in the elected representatives is known as
Answer
(B)
democracy
8
Sovereignty implies all the following except
Answer
(D)
the supremacy of political parties
9
Popular Sovereignty is located in the
Answer
(C)
electorate
10
Popular Sovereignty is located in the
Answer
(C)
electorate
11
A system of government in which the leader exercises absolute power and allows no opposition is called
Answer
(A)
totalitariansim
12
Which of the following is a basic component of political culture?
Answer
(D)
Cognitive orientation
13
Communism as propounded by Karl Max was later interpreted by
Answer
(D)
Lennin
14
According to Karl Marx, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are the
Answer
(C)
bourgeoisies
15
The Rule of law is limited by
Answer
(B)
diplomatic immunity
16
The institution created for checking abuses by government department is known as the
Answer
(C)
ombudsman
17
A good example of an absolute monarch is
Answer
(C)
Haile Salessie of Ethiopia
18
The power of the central government to dissolve subordinate units at will is a feature of
Answer
(B)
unitary system of government
19
Which of the following is a feature of federalism ?
Answer
(D)
Written Constitution
20
The exclusive list in federalism includes all the following except
Answer
(D)
transportation
21
The order of mandamus is a
Answer
(A)
form of order by a superior body to perform a function
22
In the legislature, a filibuster is one who
Answer
(D)
prevents the passage of a bill by making long speeches
23
Which of the following measures will ensure the independence of the judiciary? Judges
Answer
(C)
salaries must be fixed and not subject to arbitary review
24
The most important function of the Upper House in a federation is to
Answer
(B)
ensure equal representation of the component units
25
The most important function of the Upper House in a federation is to
Answer
(B)
ensure equal representation of the component units
26
Bi-cameral legislature is the same as
Answer
(A)
legislature with two chambers
27
A short break in parliamentary session is referred to as
Answer
(B)
recess
28
The term guillotine in the legislature refers to
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(A)
allocation of time to a bill
29
Th rights of individuals are usually enshrined in the
Answer
(C)
constitutions
30
A citizen's freedom of movement may be restrained if he
Answer
(B)
has been convicted by the courts
31
A major advantage of a one-party system is that it
Answer
(B)
promotes unity
32
Which of the following best describes the concept of enfranchisement Right
Answer
(C)
given to people to vote and be voted for
33
The process by which voters may remove a public officer before the end of his term of office is called
Answer
(C)
recall
34
The arrangement by which a country is divided into parts for election purposes is called
Answer
(C)
delimitation
35
A yes or no vote cast by electorate to decide an important issue in an area is known as
Answer
(B)
plebiscite
36
The term winner-takes all can be associated with
Answer
(C)
first-past-the post system
37
Anonymity of the civil servants means that they
Answer
(B)
are to be seen but not be heard
38
The Loi-Cadre Reforms of 1956 in the French West Africa were as a result of
Answer
(A)
pressure from the French territories
39
Which of following best describes the status of Governor-General in British West African countries at independence? They
Answer
(A)
were representing the Queen of England
40
Before the Second World War, the British Colonial Executive Council consisted of
Answer
(B)
only White officials
41
The West African Students' Union worked towards
Answer
(C)
getting accommodation for West African Students
42
The policy of Assimilation was abandoned because
Answer
(B)
the French were fed up
43
The constitutional reforms in West Africa after the Second World War were geared towards
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(C)
making the colonies independent states
44
One of the reasons for military takeover in West Africa is
Answer
(C)
corruption among political leaders
45
Which of the following best describes the foreign policy of West African Countries during the Cold War?
Answer
(C)
Non-alignment with any power bloc