2003 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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Which of the following is an indirect form of election?
A
Electoral college
B
General election
C
Referendum
D
Bye-election
correct option: a
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Franchise owes its evolution to the
A
development of representative government
B
establishment of state enterprise
C
development of the cabinet
D
establishment of electoral commission
correct option: a
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One of the main functions of an election is
A
co-ordination of electoral activities
B
making of rules for governance
C
legitimization of the goverment
D
creating an avenue for politicans to make money
correct option: c
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Which of the following factors limits universal adult suffrage?
A
wealth
B
age
C
education
D
heredity
correct option: b
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The manifesto of a political party is a document which outlines
A
a country's political party development
B
a party's programme
C
the national ideology
D
the interest of party members
correct option: b
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A system in which two or more political parties form the government is called
A
a coalition
B
an association
C
a decentralization
D
a centralization
correct option: a
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Red tapism can be explained as
A
the decentralized way of taking decisions
B
a flexible way by which government decisions are taken
C
the rigid dependence on routine by civil servants
D
management by objectives
correct option: c
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The major objectives of a pressure groups is to
A
influence policies of government
B
contest elections
C
control the machinery of government
D
provide political education
correct option: a
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Which of the following agents of public opinion is the most widespread?
A
Mass media
B
The schools
C
The interest groups
D
Political parties
correct option: a
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A statutory corporation is under the supervision of
A
the Chief Justice
B
commissioner or Police
C
a minister
D
a local government chairman
correct option: c
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