2017 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
41
A political party is significant because it _____?
A
stimulates political rancour
B
encourages electoral malpractices
C
seeks political power
D
settles disputes
42
One primary objective of the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) is to
A
settle disputes among African nations
B
eradicate poverty
C
betray corrupt African leaders
D
protect African citizens
43
The crown colonies in the British West Africa were administered through _________
A
assimilation
B
decentralization
C
association
D
direct rule
44
One duty of a good citizen is __________
A
building schools and hospitals
B
respect of the dignity and rights of others
C
loyalty to other nations
D
defending a suspect
45
One of the defects associated with most pre-independence constitutions in British West Africa was ________
A
veto power of the Governor
B
all inclusive franchise
C
African domination of the executive council
D
African domination of the legislative council
46
An effective way of strengthening societal institutions is through the expression of ____________
A
person opinion
B
group opinion
C
elite opinion
D
public opinion
47
A "Yes" or No" vote on a specific political issue in a country is called ________
A
referendum
B
public opinion
C
gerrymandering
D
suffrage
48
Bicameralism is necessary in a federal state to demonstrate that __________
A
the executive is adequately represented
B
localized interests receive adequate representation
C
representation in the upper house is base on population
D
representation of the rich in society is taken care of
49
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formally established in Lagos on _________
A
December 20, 1945
B
June 20. 1963
C
March 15, 1971
D
May 28, 1975
50
A political system in which there is only one legalized political party is called a ________
A
de jure one-party system
B
de facto one-party system
C
totalitarian single party system
D
mass party system
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