WAEC - Government (2013)
1
Government can be defined as the study of
Answer(C)
how people rule themselves
2
Which of the following is a feature of a state?
3
As a political ideology, communism seeks to
Answer(C)
eliminate all forms of socio-economic inequalities
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Totalitarianism means a government headed by
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Monarchy means government
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The rule of law is observed when
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Delegated legislation is necessary because it
Answer(C)
is useful in times of emergency
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One of the criticisms against delegated legislation is that it
Answer(C)
encroaches on parliamentary power
9
Fundamental Human Rights seek to
Answer(A)
promote the dignity of man
10
Constitutionalism implies that
Answer(D)
leaders should act according to the stipulations of the constitution
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Which of the following is not a source of a country's constitution?
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which of the following is not within the scope of a constitution?
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Centralization of power is a feature of a
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In a unitary state, governmental powers are concentrated at the
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Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?
Answer(C)
Collective responsibility is emphasized
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The system of government in which the president acts as the head of state and the head of government is
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Which of the following is a factor in the formation of a federation?
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Which of the following is a feature of a confederation?
Answer(C)
there is a legal right of secession
19
The formation and implementation of policies are the major duties of the
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Bicameralism is adopted because it
Answer(B)
prevents arbitary law making
21
Parliamentary filibuster refers to a
Answer(B)
delay method of prolonging debates in parliament
22
Which of the following functions is performed by the executive?
Answer(D)
Implementation of policies
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When a court of law declares an action of the executive ultra-vires , it implies that
Answer(A)
the action is illegal and above the power given
24
Which of the following is a duty of a good citizen?
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Citizens can be deprived of their rights during
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Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen?
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A multi-party system often leads to the formation of a
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Which of the following is not a function of a political party?
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Franchise means the right of all qualified citizens to
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The geographical units into which a country is divided for the purpose of election are called
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One way to ensure a free and fair election is to
Answer(C)
guarantee the security of electoral officers and materials
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An election which involves the use of an electoral college is
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Which of the following functions is performed by the electoral commission?
Answer(C)
Delimiting the country into constituencies
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Which of the following statements distinguishes political parties from pressure groups?
Answer(D)
Pressure groups influence government policies to member's interest
35
Public opinion enables a government to
Answer(D)
know the feeling of the masses
36
The anonymity in the civil service means that a civil servant
Answer(B)
receives neither praise nor blame
37
Which of the following is a problem of civil service?
38
Public corporations are Set Up by
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Which of the following is true of a Public Corporation it is?
Answer(D)
set up to provide essential services
40
Local governments are established to
Answer(A)
bring government nearer to the people
41
All the following are problems facing local governments in the West Africa except
Answer(B)
obtaining loans form banks
42
Answer(D)
a territory acquired by the colonialists through settlement or conquest
43
Which of the following was not a reason for the adoption of indirect Rule in British West African territories?
Answer(A)
The chiefs approved of it
44
A major disadvantage of the Indirect Rule System was that he
Answer(C)
British failed to give qualitative education to Africans
45
The organ of the United Nations Organization that coordinates the activities of its specialized agencies the
Answer(C)
Economic and Social Council
