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WAEC - Government (2011)

1
Government as an institution of the state is defined as a body which
Answer
(B)
makes, enforces and interprets laws for the state
2
The study of government in school is important because the students can
Answer
(B)
learn about their rights
3
The primary function of government in a state is to
Answer
(A)
maintain law and order
4
The functions of the state are achieved through
Answer
(C)
organs of government
5
A unique feature of a state is
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(C)
organized laws
6
Ability to enforce obedience is known as
Answer
(B)
power
7
A major source of political power is
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(A)
election
8
Power is transferred into authority through
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(B)
legitimacy
9
Political authority is the
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(A)
legitimate right to exercise political power
10
The extent to which the citizens accept the institutions, official and activities of government is known as
Answer
(C)
legitimacy
11
The concept of sovereignty was propounded by
Answer
(D)
Jean Bodin
12
Popular sovereignty belongs to the
Answer
(B)
electorate
13
Which of the following factors places limitation to the application of Sovereignty in a state?
Answer
(B)
International laws
14
Democracy originated from
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(A)
Greece
15
Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy? Rule by
Answer
(A)
the majority and the protection of the minority
16
The concept of political culture was introduced by
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(D)
Gabriel Almond
17
Which of the following is a component of political culture ?
Answer
(B)
Congnitive orientation
18
The teaching and learning of political culture is known as political
Answer
(B)
socialization
19
Which of the following political concepts promotes sharing and cooperation in a society?
Answer
(C)
Communalism
20
Which of the following can contribute to political socialization?
Answer
(B)
Tourism
21
Which of the following is true about a capitalist state?
Answer
(A)
Private individuals control the economy
22
The highest stage of socialism is
Answer
(D)
communism
23
Foreign domination by a group of people for social and economic benefits is known as
Answer
(B)
colonialism
24
A communist system recognizes
Answer
(B)
the need of individual
25
Which of the following is the lowest in the hierarchy of a feudal system?
Answer
(B)
Serfs
26
A common feature of feudalism is
Answer
(A)
hierarchical land ownership between the lords and the serfs
27
An open market economy is a unique feature of
Answer
(D)
capitalism
28
Which of the following political system discourages socialism?
Answer
(A)
fascism
29
The manor is a unique feature of
Answer
(A)
feudalism
30
The principle of rule of law was popularized by
Answer
(D)
A.V.Dicey
31
The body charged with the responsibility of preparing a new constitution in a country is the
Answer
(B)
constitutuent assembly
32
The institution connected with law adjudication is the
Answer
(A)
judiciary
33
Which of the following is not a characteristic of confederation?
Answer
(B)
Sovereignty resides in the centre
34
Which of the following is a function of a head of state?
Answer
(D)
Receives foreign dignitaries
35
Citizenship can be changed through
Answer
(C)
renunciation
36
On which of the following platforms do political parties mainly present their manifestoes to the electorate?
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(A)
Campaigns and rallies
37
In a two-party system, only two political parties
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(B)
dominate the political scene
38
Which of the following is not a form of proportional representation?
Answer
(D)
Plurality system
39
The efficiency of public corporations can be enhanced through
Answer
(D)
less government interference
40
A chief could be deposed in the pre-colonial era if he
Answer
(B)
persistently neglected the advice of his elders
41
A common feature in a pre-colonial centralized state was
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(A)
loyalty to one political superior
42
Under the British Crown Colony system of administration, the head of the executive council was the
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(A)
Governor-General
43
Taxation as a feature of Indirect Rule served as a
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(A)
source of revenue for colonial administration
44
One effect of the French policy of Assimilation was that it
Answer
(C)
delayed nationalism in French West Africa
45
The late development of nationalism in French West Africa was due to
Answer
(D)
were sources of consultation on customary affairs