WAEC - Government (2004)

• 1

  Constitutional Government is run

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  (D)

  according to the laws of the land
• 2

  A society without constituted authority is called a

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  (B)

  stateless society
• 3

  The theory of Socialism was popularised by

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  (B)

  Kari Marx
• 4

  Direct democracy implies that the governance of a state involves

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  (A)

  all the citizens of the state
• 5

  Nobles who form government are called

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  (B)

  aristocrats
• 6

  Political socialization is associated with

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  (C)

  the transmission of political values , attitudes and opinions
• 7

  In a fascist regime, the Head of State is

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  (D)

  supreme and above the law
• 8

  Which of the following best describes totalitarianism?

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  (B)

  Excessive centralization of power
• 9

  A system in which people contribute for the welfare of their community can be described as

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  (A)

  Communalism
• 10

  A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

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  (B)

  socialism
• 11

  A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

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  (B)

  socialism
• 12

  In a classical federal state , residual powers are vested in the

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  (D)

  state governments
• 13

  In the presidential system of government, the president is responsible to the

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  (C)

  electorate
• 14

  Which of the following is not a reason for delegated legislation?

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  (C)

  To reduce the powers of the legislature
• 15

  In which of the following systems of government is the principle of collective responsibility best upheld?

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  (B)

  Cabinet
• 16

  Primary loyalty of a citizen in a confederal state goes to the

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  (B)

  confederating units
• 17

  The theory of the separation of powers was propounded by

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  (D)

  Baron de Montesquieu
• 18

  The institution through which governments discharge responsibilities is known as

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  (A)

  organs of government
• 19

  The primary function of the executive is to

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  (D)

  implement government policies
• 20

  Independence of the judiciary connotes that

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  (D)

  judges must be free from any influence
• 21

  The term Unicameralism means

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  (C)

  one-chamber parliament
• 22

  The philosophy and fundamental law country are contained in her

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  (D)

  constitution
• 23

  Public Complaints Commission in West African countries can be called

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  (B)

  Ombudsman
• 24

  Habeas Corpus implies

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  (A)

  unlawful detention
• 25

  In order to preserve the liberties of individuals in a country , which of the following system is encouraged?

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  (C)

  Multi-party system
• 26

  Political parties contest elections in order to

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  (C)

  control political power
• 27

  One- party system is favourably disposed to

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  (A)

  national cohesion
• 28

  Which of the following pressure groups does Cotton Producers' Union represent?

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  (B)

  Economic
• 29

  Promotional pressure groups usually cater for the interest of

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  (B)

  the general public
• 30

  The earliest agent in the formation of public opinion is the

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  (A)

  family
• 31

  The plurality system of voting could be described as

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  (C)

  simple majority
• 32

  Which of the following is the duty of an Electoral Commission?

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  (D)

  Provision of votes'register
• 33

  Civil servants are recruited, controlled, promoted and disciplined by the

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  (C)

  public service commission
• 34

  Red-tapism refers to

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  (A)

  excessive use of formalities in administration
• 35

  One of the reasons for the establishment of local government authorities is to

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  (B)

  bring governmnet nearer to the people
• 36

  Which of following groups was provided for under the French West African Dual Citizenship?

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  (D)

  Citizens and the subjects
• 37

  A major feature of the constitutions in British West African colonies in the 1920s was the

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  (B)

  introductions of the elective principle
• 38

  The system of administration adopted by the the British in the crown colonies in West Africa was

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  (A)

  indirect rule
• 39

  The development of nationalist movement was late in French West Africa because of the

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  (C)

  assimilation policy
• 40

  Which of the following factors necessitates the adoption of federalism in a state?

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  (A)

  Fear of one thnic group dominating the others
• 41

  The foreign policy of a country is influenced by all the following factors except the

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  (C)

  educational system
• 42

  The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the

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  (B)

  legislature and the executive
• 43

  The first West African to become the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth is

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  (C)

  Emeka Anyaoku
• 44

  The primary objective of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to

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  (B)

  promote the socio-economic development of members states
• 45

  The administrative headquarters of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) is in

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  (D)

  Abuja