1993 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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Who among the following is not eligible to vote?
A
Civil servant
B
Retired soldier
C
Certified bankrupt
D
Chief magistrate
correct option: c
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of collective responsibility in a cabinet system of government?
A
Ministers are removed indiscriminately
B
it kills individual minister's initiatives
C
The system is difficult to operate
D
The Prime Minister is blameless
correct option: b
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One of the criticism against delegated legislation is that it
A
gives too much power to all organs of government
B
enchance separation of powers
C
encroaches on parliamentary power
D
is not practised in advanced countries
correct option: c
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In a unitary system of government
A
here is always order and discipline
B
there is no constitution
C
there is no constitutional division of power among the different levels of government
D
there is always order and discipline
correct option: c
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Equality before the law implies that
A
the law does not respect the people
B
are dirctly represented likes
C
no one citizens can sue the other
D
there is inequality between the executive and citizens
correct option: a
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The concept of social justice implies
A
fairness to all citizens
B
freedom for every citizen
C
equality of citizens
D
security for all citizens
correct option: a
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Who among the following is associated with fascism?
A
Joseph Stalin
B
John Locke
C
Adolf Hitler
D
Benito Mussolini
correct option: d
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Which of the following is a characteristic of democracy
A
There is absolute freedomof movement
B
Courts can sue and be sued
C
the majority have their way
D
all citizens vote and voted for
correct option: c
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When a high court declares and action of the executive ultra-vires, it means that
A
the executive has to reconsider the action
B
such an action should never be brought up again
C
only the legislature can deal with such an action
D
the action is illegal and of no effect
correct option: d
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The act of influencing voters throng material gifts is known as
A
favouritism
B
rigging
C
propaganda
D
gerrymandering
correct option: e
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