WAEC - Government (2002)

• 1

  A classless society is the ultimate goal of

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  (A)

  socialism
• 2

  Fascism as a system of government originated in

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  (A)

  Italy
• 3

  A country is said to be democratic if

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  (B)

  there are free and fair elections
• 4

  Constitutionalism is synonymous with

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  (B)

  supremacy of the law
• 5

  Citizenship can be acquired by

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  (B)

  naturalization
• 6

  An organization whose ultimate aim is to gain the control of government and implement its programmes is known as a

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  (B)

  political party
• 7

  Franchise can be described as the political right to

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  (D)

  vote and be oted for
• 8

  Which of the following protect the rights of the individual in a state?

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  (C)

  The police and the courts
• 9

  Autonomy of constituent units is an important feature of

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  (A)

  confederal government
• 10

  Another name for the simple majority system of voting is the

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  (A)

  first-past-the-post system
• 11

  Under delegated legislation, the institution empowered to make laws is the

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  (C)

  executive
• 12

  Which of the following formulates and implements government policy?

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  (C)

  Executive
• 13

  One of the main principles of the presidential system is the

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  (B)

  separation of powers
• 14

  One of the functions of political parties is to

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  (D)

  aggregate interest
• 15

  The principle of checks and balances modifies the theory of

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  (C)

  separation of powers
• 16

  Pressure groups use all the following techniques to achieve their objectives except

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  (C)

  coup détat
• 17

  Which of the following is not a purpose of election?

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  (B)

  Rigging
• 18

  Which of the following is not a purpose of election?

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  (B)

  Rigging
• 19

  Impeachment and veto powers are features of the

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  (D)

  presidential system
• 20

  A system of government where the component units are stronger than the central authority is known as

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  (B)

  confederation
• 21

  A government headed by a person elected for a fixed period of time is referred to as

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  (C)

  republican
• 22

  The referring of political question to electorate for a decision is known as

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  (A)

  referendum
• 23

  Which of the following allows the concentration of wealth in private hands?

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  (B)

  Capitalism
• 24

  A constitutional function of the local governments is the

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  (B)

  provision of market stalls and motor parks
• 25

  Local governments can raise funds through

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  (D)

  rates
• 26

  In unitary state, local authorities derive their powers from the

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  (D)

  legislature
• 27

  The anonymity of civil servant means that he

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  (A)

  receives neither praise nor blame publicly
• 28

  Public corporations are established mainly to

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  (B)

  provide essential services and amenities
• 29

  Under military governments local authorities issue bye-laws while state governments issue

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  (A)

  edicts
• 30

  Traditional practices which can be sanctioned by public opinion when they are broken are called

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  (C)

  customs
• 31

  One major characteristics of capitalism is that it results in

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  (A)

  unjust and unequitable distribution of societal resources
• 32

  After which of the following stages will a bill be said to have reached the report stage in Parliament?

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  (A)

  Committee stage
• 33

  What is detente in international relations?

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  (D)

  Peace agreement between nations
• 34

  The Aba women riots of 1929 in Nigeria was caused by the

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  (C)

  fear of women being taxed
• 35

  Which of the following pairs of countries have unwritten constitution ?

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  (C)

  Britain and Israel
• 36

  The 1885 Berlin Conference was conveyed to

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  (D)

  Partition africa among european powers
• 37

  Which of the following defines the Loi Care in French West Africa?

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  (A)

  Outline laws for administrative and poliltical reforms
• 38

  The method used by the French to show down the development of nationalist activities in West Africa territories was

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  (B)

  the indigenat
• 39

  With which of the following did the French attempt to the change African culture?

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  (C)

  Assimilation
• 40

  The ultimate goal of the nationalists in Africa was to

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  (D)

  obtain political independence
• 41

  Indirect Rule failed in some areas of West Africa because of the

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  (A)

  creation of the institution of warrant chiefs
• 42

  In the per-colonial period traditional rulers in most parts of West Africa were appointed by the

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  (C)

  Kingmakers
• 43

  Which of the following countries was a former French territory in West Africa?

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  (D)

  Senegal
• 44

  Which of the following states is not a member of the Organization of African Unit (OAU)

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  (D)

  Angola
• 45

  An organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO) whose decision is binding on all members is the

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  (D)

  International Court Of Justice