Government 2021 Past Questions | WAEC
31. 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
32. Local government performs a number of functions on behalf of the central government in the form of
- A. employing police officers
- B. ensuring people attend religious institutions of prayers
- C. mobilizing of resources of development
- D. punishing opposition or dissent
33. In an environment of press freedom, the media plays the role of
- A. articulating views of individuals
- B. inciting people to be lawless
- C. projecting individuals above the state
- D. highlighting only the activities of government
34. Chiefs under the indirect Rule system were used to carry out unpopular tasks, one of which was
- A. enforcement of Western education
- B. establishment of churches
- C. military conscription
- D. presiding over native courts
35. In restoring peace and security to Liberia and Sierra Leone the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deployed a military force known as
- A. Regional Armed Forces (RAF)
- B. Peace Keeping Force of West Africa (PKFWA)
- C. ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG)
- D. ECOWAS heads of State and Government
36. The desire for foreign investments and overseas market had become the driving force behind many West African countries
- A. educational policy
- B. foreign policy
- C. campaign tool
- D. dream ideology
37. Citizenship does not only go with rights but also the performance of
- A. compulsory military service
- B. compulsory teaching
- C. certain obligations and duties
- D. certain religious rites
38. Taking over power, military governments disregard democratic protocols and rule mainly by
- A. decrees
- B. popular acclamation
- C. jury
- D. court martial
39. Which electoral system best suit a heterogenous political environment?
- A. Non-transferable votes
- B. Preferential ballot
- C. Proportional representation
- D. Run-off election
40. Judicial review in a democratic environment is an aspect of
- A. checks and balances
- B. a check on the legislature
- C. a check on the executive and the media
- D. ensuring the police assist the judiciary in its work
41. One advantage of multi party system is that, the
- A. electorate have wide range of choice
- B. educated elite represents their people in parliament
- C. executive is not restrained by law
- D. party in power creates employment for all sympathizers
42. The following factors motivated the formation and growth of political parties in British West African territories except
- A. external socio-political factors
- B. improvement in communication network
- C. membership of legislative council
- D. the role of newspapers
43. Undue political interference in the work of electoral management bodies in West Africa has the potential to
- A. ensure fairness and transparency in their operations
- B. employ qualified returning officers
- C. erode the independence of the institution
- D. make all parties accept election result.
44. A person who is denied the right to vote is described as
- A. uncivilized
- B. disenfranchised
- C. civil servant
- D. non-partisan
45. Public corporation is a semi-independent statutory body established by
- A. an act of parliament
- B. a civil service commission
- C. a private sector initiative
- D. free zones board
