2001 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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A system in which one level of government exercises an overwhelming authority over others can best be described as
A
confederal
B
parliamentary
C
unitary
D
presidential
correct option: c
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A system in which one level of government exercises an overwhelming authority over others can best be described as
A
confederal
B
parliamentary
C
unitary
D
presidential
correct option: c
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A major weakness of a one - party system is that it
A
encourages the emergence of dictators
B
ensures freedom of political choice
C
negates the principle of one man one vote
D
requires a bicameral legislature
correct option: a
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A multi-party system often leads to the formation of
A
Coalition governmnet
B
dual government
C
dictatoral governmnet
D
monarchical government
correct option: a
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A multi-party system often leads to the formation of
A
Coalition governmnet
B
dual government
C
dictatoral governmnet
D
monarchical government
correct option: a
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Under a two - party system, the opposition party is as important as the ruling party because it
A
has equal unmber of supporters as the ruling party
B
is as strong as the ruling party
C
may force the government to resign
D
is the alternative government
correct option: d
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The dissolution of parliament is usually following by a
A
general election
B
referendum
C
plebiscite
D
resolution
correct option: a
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A major function of public corporation is to
A
construct roads and bridges
B
compete with private companies
C
provide certain essential service for all
D
collect revenue for government
correct option: c
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Carpet-corssing is a characteristic of
A
monarchical system
B
Cabinet system
C
presidential system
D
unitary system
correct option: b
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A minister controls public corporations by
A
auditing the accounts of the corporations himself
B
giving general policy dirctives
C
criticzing the corporations through the mass media
D
undertaking day-to-day administration of the corporations
correct option: b
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