2017 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5

The presence of the political party is actually a healthy situation for the nation. It gives the people a choice to make a more evolved and effective decision.

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is a socio-economic flagship Programme of the African Union (AU). NEPAD's four primary objectivesare to eradicate poverty, promote sustainable growth and development, integrateAfrica in the world economy and accelerate the empowerment of women.

Direct colonial rule is a form of colonialism that involves the establishment of a centralized foreign authority within a territory, which is run by colonial officials.

1. Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws.
2. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others.
3. Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities.
4. Defend the country if the need should arise.

Public opinion consists of the desires, wants and thinking of the majority of the people. It is the collective opinion of the people of a society or state on an issue or problem. This concept came about through the process of urbanization and other political and social forces.

A referendum ; is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new law. In some countries, it is synonymous with a plebiscite or a vote on a ballot question. It could be a ''yes or no'' 

In certain variations, a bicameral system may include two parliamentary chambers. The overall purpose behind bicameral legislature is to provide for representation for both the citizens of a country, as well as the state legislatures on the federal level or in the central government of a country or nation.

The ECOWAS Treaty (also known as the Treaty of Lagos)established the community when it was signed in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 28, 1975.

A one-party state, single-party state, one-party system, or single-party system is a type of state in whichone political party has the right to form the government, usually based on the existing constitution.