Government Past Questions And Answers
The major advantage of the principle of separation of powers is that it provides for
- A. an executive premier
- B. a powerful legislature
- C. a very strong executive
- D. checks and balances
Highlight six political changes introduced into the Nigerian political system by the 1954 Constitution.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2010 THEORYIdentify any six functions of the Oyomesi in the pre-colonial Oyo empire.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 THEORYThe act of influencing legislation by persuading legislators is known as
- A. Electioneering
- B. Lobbying
- C. Gerrymandering
- D. Socialization
The process by which voters may remove a public officer before the end of his term of office is called
- A. referendum
- B. genymandering
- C. recall
- D. bye-election
The application of the rule of law may be constrained by
- A. securing the tenure of office of juges
- B. insulating judges from partisan politics
- C. employing men of proven integrity as judges
- D. invoking emergency powers
Residual powers in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria were vested in the
- A. local and state governments
- B. state government
- C. federal government
- D. local government
A system of government in which a single person or a group who governs has unlimited power in a
- A. oligarchy
- B. republican
- C. aristocracy
- D. autocracy
The electoral commission that organized the 1979 general elections was
- A. FEDECO
- B. INEC
- C. ECN
- D. NECON
Which of the following emphasizes the rule of law and human right protection?
- A. constitutionalism
- B. delegated legislation
- C. decentralization
- D. centralization