Government Past Questions And Answers
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The guiding principle of communism is from each according to his/her
- A. ability and to each according to his/her need'
- B. qualification and to each according to his/her need'
- C. race and to each according to his/her ability'
- D. age and to each according to his/ her status
682
The Executive is a body that
- A. formulates and implements the policies of government
- B. executes armed robbers
- C. is the most important arm of government
- D. executes contracts
683
The following are the aims of an election except that
- A. a group sticks on to power
- B. there is accountability of the leaders `
- C. there is a smooth change of government
- D. the people determine who rules
684
Explain six ways by which a citizen's right can be safeguarded.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1998 THEORY685
Government is different from other political organizations because
- A. it has legitimate power over citizens
- B. its officials have fixed terms of office
- C. it can punish those who violate its rules
- D. it is made up of elected officials
686
The Nigeria Police is an agency of the
- A. judicial arm of government
- B. Ministry of Defence
- C. executive arm of government
- D. Ministry of Interior
687
Which territories in British West Africa did the colonial government exercise limited jurisdiction?
- A. Conquered states
- B. Mandated territories
- C. protectorates
- D. Trust territories
688
Residual powers in a federation are exercised by the
- A. federal government
- B. federal and state governments
- C. state governments
- D. federal and local governments
689
In British West Africa, the elective principle was first introduced in
- A. Nigeria
- B. Ghana
- C. Sierra Leone
- D. The Gambia
690
The privilege citizens enjoyed in a country irrespective of sex, tribe or creed is
- A. right
- B. constitution
- C. manifesto
- D. franchise