1997 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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A constitution can be defined as
A
the rules guiding parliamentary procedures
B
a legal document to guide judges
C
the constituent elements of a contractual agreement
D
all written laws of a state
correct option: e
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The constitution of federal system is usually
A
written and rigid
B
superior in content
C
difficult to understand
D
for the use of the federal government only
correct option: a
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Constitutionalism emphasizes that those who govern the state should do so according to
A
their whims and caprices
B
laid-down rules of public behaviour
C
the direction of judges
D
the dictates of their egos
correct option: b
Constitutionalism simply emphasizes adherence to a constitutional system of government.
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One of features of a unitary state is that
A
a two party system is usually entrenched in the constitution
B
members of Parliament are selected
C
power is shared among all levels of governmnet
D
the cilvil service is supreme
correct option: e
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Impeachment as an instrument of check on the Executive is useful mainly in a
A
federal system
B
cabinet system
C
unitary system
D
presidential system
correct option: d
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Fundamental human rights are entrenched in the Constitution of a state in order to
A
encourage unlimited freedom
B
enable the courts to punish offenders
C
restrict the liberty of citizens
D
make the government popular
correct option: e
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An alien could become a legal member of a state by
A
migration
B
employment
C
naturalization
D
socialization
correct option: c
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A Nigerian may lose his Citizenship if he
A
is convicted for a criminal offence
B
renounces it in exchange for another
C
loses his international passport
D
is deported from a foreign country
correct option: b
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Tow -Party system implies that the only two parties
A
exist in the country
B
can contest elections
C
can from a coalition
D
can register members
correct option: a
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The ultimate aim of political party is
A
influence governmnet policeies
B
gain control of government
C
seek to discredit the government
D
provide for the welfare of its members
correct option: b
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