2013 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
Parliamentary filibuster refers to a
A filibuster is a political procedure where one or more members of parliament or congress debate over a proposed piece of legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal.
Which of the following functions is performed by the executive?
The legislature make laws, the judiciary adjudicate and interpret the laws while the executive arm implements policies
When a court of law declares an action of the executive ultra-vires , it implies that
ultra-vires means acting or done beyond one's legal power or authority.
Which of the following is a duty of a good citizen?
Duties refer to civic responsibilities or obligations which citizens are obliged, by law, to undertake for the state. These duties are performed in exchange for the protection the state provides. One of the main duties of a citizen is to pay his or taxes to the state.
Citizens can be deprived of their rights during
Citizenship Deprivation is when an individual citizenship status – whether through birth, naturalisation, or being a citizen of an overseas territory or otherwise – has that citizenship removed by the government. It can happen in times of emergency
Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen?
Duties refer to civic responsibilities or obligations which citizens are obliged, by law, to undertake for the state. These duties are performed in exchange for the protection the state provides. One of the main duties of a citizen is to pay his or taxes to the state. Voting during an election is also an obligation you owe the state as a citizen
A multi-party system often leads to the formation of a
A coalition government is a form of government in which political parties cooperate, reducing the dominance of any one party within that "coalition". The usual reason for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the election. Imply put, it is the coming together of different political parties to form one party with the sole aim of winning an election with the collision. This happens in countries with multi-party system
Franchise means the right of all qualified citizens to
franchise is the right of any qualified person to vote and be voted for in public or political elections
The geographical units into which a country is divided for the purpose of election are called
The term constituency is commonly used to refer to an electoral district. It can also refer to the body of eligible voters or all the residents of the represented area or only those who voted for a certain candidate.