1994 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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A manifesto refers to the
A
national development plan of a country
B
budget speech of a regime by the President
C
fundamental human rights provisions in a constitution
D
programme of a political party
correct option: d
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The party system operated by a country is determined by the
A
leaders of political parties
B
elite of the country
C
nature of competition and interaction within and between political parties
D
Electorial Commission
correct option: c
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The principle aim of pressure groups is to
A
subvert the government
B
support the government
C
influence the citizens
D
influence the government
correct option: d
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Public opinion enables a government to
A
control the public
B
find out what the public thinks about its activities
C
influence the public
D
suppress its opponents
correct option: b
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Public opinion is crystallized through all the following except
A
opinion polls
B
strikes
C
referenda
D
military coups
correct option: d
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A country in which all qualified citizens vote is said to operate
A
universal suffrage
B
a universal adult suffrage
C
a universal male suffrage
D
an unlimited suffrage
correct option: b
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The deliberate tampering with the boundary of constituencies in order to win more seats is called
A
devolution
B
gerontocracy
C
delimitation
D
gerrymandering
correct option: d
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Which of the following statement is correct about proportional representation? It
A
makes the assembly representative of all citizens
B
is simple to operate
C
preserves the two-party system
D
gives the parties seats in relation to their popular support
correct option: d
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Another name for the first past the post system of voting is the
A
second ballot system
B
alternative voting method
C
simple majority method
D
single transferable voting system
correct option: c
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Which of the following is not the responsibility of an Electoral Commission?
A
creation of constituencies
B
registration of voters
C
nomination of candidates
D
registration of political parties
correct option: c
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