1999 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4

31
Local government laws are known as
A
decrees
B
acts
C
bye-laws
D
orders
correct option: c
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32
The passing of a vote-of-no-confidence is a method of removing the Executive in a
A
parliamentary system of government
B
military system government
C
presidential system of government
D
confederal system of government
correct option: a
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33
The major function of an electoral commission is to
A
appoint members of the judiciary
B
appoint the staff of local government
C
announce the dissolution of the assembly
D
make arrangements for the conduct of elections
correct option: d
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34
Free and fair election can exist where there is
A
double voting
B
secret balloting
C
referendum
D
plebiscite
correct option: b
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35
An election, held to resolve important political question facing a country is called
A
referendum
B
bye-election
C
general election
D
primary election
correct option: a
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36
The main objective of pressure groups is to
A
influence the public
B
influence government decisions
C
organize strikes and demonstrations
D
criticize the government
correct option: b
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37
Public opinion enables the government to
A
find out what the people think about its activities
B
organize political conferences and solidarity rallies
C
punish political opponents
D
employ more workers
correct option: a
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38
A major weakness of one-party system is that it
A
does not aggregate public opinion
B
negates th principle of one man one vote
C
ensures freedom of political choice
D
encourages dictatorship
correct option: d
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39
One of the important of political parties is
A
educating the electorate through rallies and campaigns
B
organizing international conference
C
advising on the appointment of judges
D
hiring personnel for political leader
correct option: a
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40
The traditional political rule in pre-colonial British West Africa was characterized by
A
anarchy
B
separation of powers
C
tyrannical rule
D
rule by consent
correct option: d
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