2016 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3

Different groups within a country may adopt federalism as a means of preventing the over-concentration of power at the centre. This is one way in which they can prevent the country from drifting into dictatorship. States with a common historical background can come together to form a federation.

Homogeneity is the quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.

The rights belonging to an individual by virtue of citizenship, including civil liberties, due process, equal protection of the laws, and freedom from discrimination.

Habeas corpus; is a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.

A political party can win a widely accepted election when it has a broad / wide base of  members and supporters who will vote for the party during elections.

Party members in each branch suggest ideas for party policies. They help choose, or pre-select, party candidates for local, state and federal elections. They also assist with election campaigns, distribute 'how to vote' cards on Election Day, and help scrutinise the counting of votes.

Pressure group is a group that tries to influence government / public policy in the interest of a particular cause.

The nature of democracy is that elected officials are accountable to the people, and they must return to the voters at prescribed intervals to seek their mandate to continue in office. Election ensures the citizens choose their preferred candidates to represent them at various elective position

Suffrage is the right to vote in political elections. It is also known as franchise