1998 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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In the legislature of a federal system of government is usually
A
unicameral
B
multi-cameral
C
bicameral
D
rigid
correct option: c
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In the legislature, a private member's bill is
A
introduced by a member of Parliament
B
related to matters of local interest
C
related to matters of sanitary nature
D
introduced by the Executive
correct option: a
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The communist ideology was propounded by
A
Charles De Gaulle
B
Kari Marx
C
John Locke
D
Williams Du Bois
correct option: b
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Collective responsibility implies that every member of cabinet
A
is responsible to the Head of State
B
obeys the Prime Minister without questions
C
may support or oppose the decision made by the cabinet
D
take the credit or blame for the decisions made by the cabinet
correct option: d
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A state is said to be unitary if it
A
has a rigid constitution
B
is orgnized under a single government
C
is headed by a Prime Minister
D
is under military rule
correct option: b
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In parliamentary system of government a vote of no confidence means expression of disapproval of
A
government 's general policies
B
the activities of the court of law
C
the opposition's methods of campaign
D
the activities of trade unions
correct option: a
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A government shared by two authorities is called
A
diarchy
B
theocracy
C
gerontocracy
D
aristocracy
correct option: a
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A singled-member constituency is one in which
A
two or more representatives are elected from one constituency
B
only one candidate can contest election
C
only one representative is elected from each constituency
D
opposition candidates are not alloews to contest elections
correct option: c
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Presidential system of government allows the
A
President to be a member of the legislature
B
Executive to be members of the Legislature
C
Judiciary to be a part of the Executive
D
President to dismiss members of the Legislature
correct option: e
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The Executive arm of government refers to a body which
A
supervises councillors
B
makes laws
C
administers the law
D
supervises elections
correct option: c
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