1993 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Government by the few for the interest of the few is known as
A
monarchy
B
dictatorship
C
autocracy
D
plutocracy
correct option: e
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The most important duty of every citizen is to
A
discharge his responsibilities to the state
B
obey traditional authorties
C
recite the national anthem
D
participlate in government programmes
correct option: a
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The rights of the individual are the
A
demands he can make on the state
B
claims he can make against others
C
claims the law allows him to make against the stste
D
claims those in governmnet are willing to entertain
correct option: c
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One way by which the legislature checks the executive is by
A
delaying the promotion of some ministers
B
ordering the dismissal of corrupt cabinet ministers
C
withholding the salaries of minidters
D
demanding the review of an executive action
correct option: d
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According to Kari Marx, socialism is the prelude to
A
communism
B
capitalism
C
feudalism
D
fascism
correct option: a
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The judiciary can only be independent when
A
law and order are mantained
B
people obey laws
C
the executive arm perforems its duties
D
there is security of tenure of office for judges
correct option: d
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The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called
A
enfranchisemnet
B
sovereignty
C
decolonization
D
independence
correct option: b
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Which of the following countries operates an unwritten constitution?
A
Gunea
B
United State of American
C
Great Britain
D
China
correct option: c
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Any constitution that has special rules for its amendment is said to be
A
flexible
B
rigid
C
confederal
D
unwritten
correct option: b
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Rule of law means
A
that only the National Assembly can make laws
B
that no absence of a military government
C
the rule by lawyers only
D
that only the head of state is above the law
correct option: e
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