2014 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
Which of the following is a limitation to Universal Adult Suffrage?
The concept of universal franchise, also known as general suffrage or common suffrage of the common man, consists of the right to vote of all adult citizens, these excludes underage people and convicts. A convict or someone currently serving a prison sentence is restricted from exercising their franchise. For example, in Nigeria an ex-convict cant compete for political elective positions
Which of the following is an example of a general election?
During general election all or most members of a given political body are chosen. These are usually held for a nation's primary legislative body, it include the presidential election, governorship election, national assembly elections etc.
The purpose of an election is to
An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office.
Universal Adult Suffrage is popular because it
The concept of universal franchise, also known as general suffrage or common suffrage of the common man, consists of the right to vote of all adult citizens, regardless of wealth, income, gender, social status, race, or ethnicity, subject only to minor exceptions. It allows greater participation in the polity.
A factor that could make elections to be free and fair is the
- For an election to be free and fair, eligible voters must be registered and certain civil liberties, such as the freedoms of speech, association and assembly, are required.
The body responsible for conducting and supervising elections in West African countries is called
An election commission is a body charged with overseeing the implementation of electioneering process of any country.
Which of the following is not an aim of pressure groups?
The aim of all pressure groups is to influence the people who actually have the power to make decisions. Pressure groups do not look for the power of political office for themselves, but do seek to influence the decisions made by those who do hold this political power.
Which of the following is not a problem of an electoral commission in West Africa?
some of the problems of electoral commission
- Electoral malpractices
- Undue criticism from political parties
- Undue political interference
- Registering unqualified voters
- Financial problems