Government Past Questions And Answers
2281
Public opinion becomes politically relevant when it
- A. criticizes people in power
- B. influences the decision of government
- C. aggregates views and interests
- D. is in support of government
2282
One-party system leads to
- A. dictatorship
- B. democracy
- C. diarchy
- D. theocracy
2283
The premier of Western Region immediately after independence was
- A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo
- B. Chief Ladoke Akintola
- C. Dr. M.A Majekodunmi
- D. Alhaji D.S Adegbenro
2284
The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the Fundamental objectives and directive principles of the state policy was the _________
- A. 1999 Constitution
- B. 1979 Constitution
- C. 1960 Constitution
- D. 1989 Constitution
2285
The manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats is called
- A. devolution
- B. rigging
- C. gerrymandering
- D. delimitation
2286
Some pre-colonial West African governments were democratic because of the existence of
- A. powerful traditional rulers
- B. age grades
- C. religious institutions
- D. checks and balances
2287
(a) Describe colonialism.
(b) Highlight five powers of the British Governor in any one West African colony.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2005 THEORY2288
Public corparations can deliver on their mandate if
- A. incidence of corporation and mismanagement were dealt with
- B. loans were secured to pay staff well
- C. politicians were members of the board
- D. religious institutions pray for their success
2289
The Electorate is defined as ________
- A. intended candidates for voting
- B. elected party members
- C. elected civil society group
- D. citizens that are qualified to vote
2290
How beneficial is delegated legislation to the democratic process? It
- A. aids lawmakers to become experts in legislation
- B. cannot be applied during period of crises
- C. helps to discipline personnel in the civil service
- D. permits handling of certain aspect of legislation by non-technocrats