WAEC - Government (2023)

1
Apart from globalization, what other factor to a large extent affects the sovereignty of a state?
Answer
(C)
International laws
2
A public declaration of policy and aims especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate is commonly called
Answer
(D)
manifesto
3
The media, commonly referred to as the fourth estate of the realm , monitors the activities of government on behalf of the
Answer
(A)
people
4
Bicameral legislature contributes to the democratic process by
Answer
(D)
widening the scope of political participation
5
Maintenance of law and order in a state is the function of the
Answer
(B)
executive arm of government
6
The official routine observed in carrying out functions in the civil service is commonly known as
Answer
(B)
bureaucracy
7
The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) is now confronted with a new security threat which is
Answer
(A)
extremism
8
The art of maintaining peaceful relationships between states, groups or individuals mostly comes about as a result of the activities and functions of
Answer
(C)
diplomats
9
The following issues are some of the challenges the United Nations (UN) addresses except
Answer
(A)
oligarchical regimes
10
Which system of government allows for and guarantees maximum competition?
Answer
(B)
Capitalism
11
The overriding consideration for the creation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was to place Africa on the path to
Answer
(C)
growth and development
12
The French Colonial policies in her West African colonies were different from the British in many ways except in
Answer
(C)
imperialism
13
The reason for which the government should take a key interest in the activities of pressure groups is that, they
Answer
(A)
provide valuable feedback on government policies and programmes
14
The rigid nature of a constitution makes it
Answer
(D)
complicated for amendment
15
The Fundamental Human Rights and Liberties must be entrenched in a constitution to
Answer
(C)
make it difficult to tamper with
16
Unitary system of government is adopted by some states because
Answer
(A)
of homogeneity
17
The public Service Commission performs the following functions except
Answer
(B)
imposition of income tax
18
What type of right enables citizens to participate in state affairs?
Answer
(D)
political right
19
What is commonly referred to as the association of the government and the governed?
Answer
(B)
state
20
The local government system assists best in mentoring and grooming people for
Answer
(B)
leadership positions
21
Which of the following systems of government does not practice collective responsibility?
Answer
(B)
Non-centralised system
22
One of the formidable challenges the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is confronted with is the
Answer
(B)
over reliance on foreign aid
23
The biggest obstacle which also slowed down nationalist activities in French West African Colonies was the
Answer
(A)
assimilation policy
24
A state that has two levels of government is commonly referred to as
Answer
(C)
federal state
25
One of the major criticisms levelled against the United Nations (UN) is its inability to
Answer
(A)
ensure fair permanent representation
26
One of the function of the electoral management body is to
Answer
(C)
interpret the electoral laws fairly
27
The civil service is different from the public service in terms of
Answer
(C)
conditions of service
28
The judiciary occupies an important place in every state because it is
Answer
(C)
protector of the rights of the people
29
An executive president is one who wields the powers of a
Answer
(A)
head of state and government
30
There are two types of committee system in the House of parliament as part of their operations and one of such is
Answer
(C)
Committee of the Whole House
31
A democratic country is one in which the people have the right to
Answer
(A)
participate in decision making
32
The best way to keep the military at bay from interfering in politics is by ensuring
Answer
(C)
good governance
33
The African Union (AU) is saddled with one of these challenges and that is
Answer
(B)
tensions and political discord among member states
34
The reluctance of military regimes to hand over power to civilian administration is because they
Answer
(C)
feel a sense of entitlement
35
The exercise of power can arise from any of the following sources except
Answer
(A)
ideological power
36
A social, political and economic arrangement in which landed property and other natural resources are collectively owned is referred to as
Answer
(C)
Communalism
37
Public opinion is formed through the following channels except
Answer
(A)
Cabinet
38
The function of the Diplomatic Missions include the following except
Answer
(C)
pay salaries of workers of the mission
39
One of the factors that influences decentralization of power in a state is
Answer
(B)
widening political participation
40
One of the high points of the activities of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) led to the
Answer
(D)
introduction of the elective principles
41
The pattern of rule by the French in her West African colonies was highly
Answer
(D)
centralized
42
The Commonwealth of Nations is committed to one of the following principles
Answer
(A)
human rights and democracy
43
The cornerstone of a functioning democracy is the
Answer
(C)
free and fair elections
44
The issues that are at the core of a country's foreign policy are referred to as
Answer
(C)
national interest
45
The underlying principle of the concept of seperation of powers is mainly to
Answer
(C)
prevent arbitrariness