1999 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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Which of the following is basic feature of the rule of law?
A
Equality before the law
B
Secret trial of offenders
C
Exective control of the Judiciary
D
Unlimited powers for the police
correct option: a
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Which of the following is usually expected to be entrenched in a constitution?
A
Ownership of landed property
B
Fundamental human rights
C
Electoral rules and regulations
D
Registration of political parties
correct option: b
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One of the advantages of delegated legislation is that it
A
lessens the work of parliament
B
lessens the work of legal draftsmen
C
reduces the power of the local authority
D
makes parliament more popular with the pople
correct option: a
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Elections are held for the purpose of
A
strengtnening the powers of the political leaders
B
ensuring a peaceful change of government
C
creating more political parties
D
uniting the people of a country
correct option: b
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A multi-member constituency is one in which
A
two or more parties are allowed to contest elections
B
franchise is restricted
C
the electorate is entitled to vote only once
D
two or more representatives are elected from one constituency
correct option: d
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In a democracy which of the following can exert appreciable control on the activities of the Executive?
A
Military
B
Legislature
C
Traditional Rulers
D
Police
correct option: b
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Universal Adult Suffrage is an dispensable factor in the practice of
A
constitutionalism
B
socialism
C
democracy
D
oligarchy
correct option: c
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In federations, concurrent list of powers is usually given to the
A
federal government
B
regional units
C
central authority and regional units
D
regional units and local authorities
correct option: c
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In the Organizational structure of a mass political party, the policy making body is the
A
Secretary General of the party
B
National Executive Committee
C
National Chairman
D
Parliamentary Committee of the party
correct option: b
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Judicial review means the process by which
A
judges review past court decisions and judgements
B
the court determine the constitutionality of the actions of rulers
C
judiccial precedents are implemented
D
the court settles disputes between citizens and government
correct option: b
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