2009 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
31
The practice of voting in absentia through an authorized representative is
A
bye-election
B
delegated election
C
voting by proxy
D
quota voting
32
Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission?
A
Educating the public on economic policies
B
Registration of voters for election
C
Sharing of political power among parties
D
Provision of essential services
33
A feature of pressure groups is that members
A
oppose the government
B
are in the same labour union
C
do not believe in dialogue
D
have similar interests
34
Measuring public opinion becomes highly expensive when
A
a referendum is held
B
public opinion poll is conducted
C
public debates are held
D
mass media reports are evaluated
35
The non-involvement of civil servants in partisan politics is related to
A
anonymity
B
neutrality
C
permanence
D
impartiality
36
A court can declare any action of a local government that is outside its area of jurisdiction as
A
ultra vires
B
billof rights
C
certiorari
D
habeas corpus
37
Laws made by the legislative council during the colonial period in British West Africa were called
A
acts of parliament
B
delegated legislations
C
ordinances
D
bye-laws
38
The French colonial policy of Assimilation was first applied in
A
Conakry, Goree, Bamako and St. Louis
B
Dakar, St, Louis, Goree and Conakry
C
Goree, Dakar, Bamako and Abidjan
D
St. Louis, Dakar, Goree and Rufisque
39
One of the criticisms against the policy of Assimilation was that it
A
did not recongnise African culture as good enough
B
granted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal
C
ignored the educated elite
D
recognised the traditional rulers
40
Nationalism in British West Africa aimed at
A
gaining independence
B
abolishing cheftaincy
C
collecting revenue
D
constructing roads
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