2016 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
For an election to be fair and free Electoral Commission Must be
An independent electoral commission ensures the conduct of free, fair and credible elections
Which of the following categories of people can vote in periodic elections?
The following are some of the requirements for voting in an election;
- Must be a citizen of that country.
- At least 18 years of age on or before the date of the next election.
- A current resident of that country/state
- Not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction.
The anonymity of a civil servant means that he
The anonymity of the civil service is linked to two concepts: permanence and neutrality. Civil servants, many of whom remain in their jobs whilst serving numerous governments, are thus likely to have to give advice to governments of different political parties, who may have different attitudes to policy. The advice they give needs to be given to ministers both freely and also without fear of adverse public or political reactions and without fear of future career damage.
Which of the following functions is performed by the civil service?
The Civil service is the entity that is charged with the responsibility of carrying out government policies, providing services to the public and keeping the machinery of government running. One of the functions of the Civil Service is to implement the policies of the government of the day.
Public corporations are established to
One of the major reason for establishment of Public Corporation is to lower the prices of the goods and services they provide.
An institution of government that makes bye-laws is the
A byelaw is a law which is made by a body, such as a local authority, under an enabling power established by an Act of Parliament and which has been confirmed by the Secretary of State.
Local governments are created to
local government brings about grass root inclusion and development. A grassroots movement is one which uses the people in a given district, region, or community as the basis for a political or economic movement.
One of the measures introduced by indirect rule was
Educated elites were excluded in the administration of the colonial indirect rule system