Government Past Questions | West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

Question 41

Foreign policy is the

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A) general principles that guide foreigners in a country

B) policy made by a country during war

C) policy made by a country in peace time

D) general principles of a country in the conduct of international relations

The correct answer is D.

Question 42

The Commonwealth of Nations was originally made up of

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A) former Portuguese colonies in Africa

B) former Spanish colonies in Africa

C) independent nations formerly under British Empire

D) France and her former colonies in West Africa

The correct answer is C.

Question 43

Which of the following countries was not instrumental to the formation of the United Nations Organization (UNO)?

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A) United States of America

B) Britain

C) Germany

D) USSR

The correct answer is C.

Question 44

The most visible feature of a state is

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A) compulsory membership

B) defined geographical territory

C) written constitution

D) sovereign power

The correct answer is D.

Question 45

Representative democracy is characterized by

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A) free election and proper register of voters

B) a politically educated elite

C) representation of the poor only

D) rule of the interest groups

The correct answer is A.

Question 46

The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called

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A) socialization

B) political culture

C) representative government

D) devolution

The correct answer is B.

Question 47

The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called

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A) socialization

B) political culture

C) representative government

D) devolution

The correct answer is B.

Question 48

The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called

Options

A) socialization

B) political culture

C) representative government

D) devolution

The correct answer is B.

Question 49

The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called

Options

A) socialization

B) political culture

C) representative government

D) devolution

The correct answer is B.

Question 50

Fundamental Human Rights are entrenched in constitutions purposely to

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A) ensure freedom of speech

B) guarantee the liberty of citizens

C) promote good governance

D) promote trade

The correct answer is B.

Question 51

Diplomatic and parliamentary immunities put limitations on

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A) the rule of law

B) separation of powers

C) checks and balances

D) foreign policies

The correct answer is A.

Question 52

Montesquieu's political theory of separation of powers was meant to

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A) promote unity in government

B) prevent dictatorial rule

C) ensure social justice

D) enhance state security

The correct answer is B.

Question 53

Which of the following countries practices a centralized system of government?

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A) Nigeria

B) Ghana

C) USA

D) India

The correct answer is B.

Question 54

Which of the following countries operates unwritten constitution?

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A) Britain

B) USA

C) Japan

D) Canada

The correct answer is A.

Question 55

A constitution that can be amended through ordinary law making process is said to be

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A) written

B) unwritten

C) rigid

D) flexible

The correct answer is D.

Question 56

Which of the following systems of government operates on the checks and balances?

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A) Theocracy

B) Presidential

C) Parliamentary

D) Monarchical

The correct answer is B.

Question 57

Con federal systems of government means

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A) powerful centre and weak component units

B) weak centre and powerful component units

C) powerful centre and powerful component units

D) weak component units and weak centre

The correct answer is B.

Question 58

In a federal system of government, the power shared between the centre and state governments is known as

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A) legislative power

B) exclusive power

C) concurrent power

D) judicial power

The correct answer is C.

Question 59

The prerogative power resides with the

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A) ombudsman

B) executive

C) national assembly

D) civil organization

The correct answer is B.

Question 60

Quick decision making is an advantage of

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A) unicameralism

B) constitutionalism

C) federalism

D) republicanism

The correct answer is A.

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