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THEORY QUESTIONS

WAEC SYLLABUS

1. A government is said to be legitimate if it has

A. A people’s mandate to rule

B. Is not oppressive

C. Provides social services for the people

D. Accepts people’s criticism

2. All types of government performs all the following functions except

A. Providing welfare and developmental facilities

B. Maintaining law and order

C. Encouraging the struggle for power

D. Encouraging trade with other states

3. In the study of government, public administrations covers the

A. Army, prison officers and the police force

B. Civil service, public corporations and the local government

C. Ministries if education, health and agriculture

D. Schools, hospitals and health centres

4. Sovereignty ultimately resides in

A. The people within a political society

B. A country’s chief executive

C. The judges of the supreme court

D. Traditional rulers

5. Classical democracy implies governance

A. Through representatives

B. By all citizens

C. Through electoral college

D. By martial law

ANSWERS

6. Which of the following is not a feature of a democratic system of government

A. Limited franchise

B. Official opposition

C. Periodic elections

D. Rule of law

7. Which of the following practical concepts is associated with land ownership?

A. Racism

B. Feudalism

C. Nazism

D. Socialism

8. Fascism is a type of dictatorial government established in

A. Germany

B. Russia

C. Israel

D. Italy

9. Who among the following is associated with the concept of the rule of law

A. Jean Bodin

B. A.V Dicey

C. Jeremy Bethan

D. Baron de Montesquieu

10. Which of the following is a means of limiting the rule of law

A. Supremacy of law

B. Equality before the law

C. Immunity granted to diplomats

D. Strike action by workers

ANSWERS

11. The lack of interest in politics by many citizens in a country is called

A. Civil agitation

B. Mass apathy

C. Mass protest

D. Political unrest

12. The industrial revolution in Europe resulted in

A. Socialism

B. Communalism

C. Aristocracy

D. Capitalism

13. An agreed set of rules prescribing the governance of a country can be called the

A. Constitution

B. Charter

C. Manifesto

D. Hansard

14. A constitution is said to be rigid if it

A. Can be amended by the president only

B. Is difficult to amend

C. Is unwritten

D. Is decreed by soldiers

15. A unitary system of government is most suitable for a

A. Highly religious country

B. Country with a lot of mineral

C. Small homogeneous country

D. Highly populated country

ANSWERS

16. The principle of collective responsibility is central to the

A. Presidential system

B. Federal system

C. Unitary system

D. Parliamentary system

17. In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is usually

A. Selected by the council of state

B. Elected by the supreme court

C. The majority leader in the legislature

D. The Head of state

18. The practice of two or more sovereign states uniting for security and external affairs is called

A. Totalitarianism

B. Co-federalism

C. Republicanism

D. Sectionalism

19. A unicameral legislature has

A. Two houses

B. One house

C. Three houses

D. One head of state

20. One of the functions of a party whip in the legislature is to

A. Punish erring members of the party in the house

B. Ensure that members are present during important sessions

C. Ensure that the house is properly dissolved

D. Lead the minority party in the house debate

ANSWERS

21. The judiciary is an organ of government which

A. Rules the country according to laws

B. Makes laws for the country

C. Gives legal backing to government’s budget

D. Settles disputes in accordance to the laws of the land

22. To promote justice in a state, judges must

A. Belong to the ruling party

B. Punish people who oppose them

C. Enjoy security of tenure of office

D. Not socialise with the people

23. People pay taxes in order to

A. Generate revenue for government

B. Obtain a tax clearance certificate

C. Avoid being prosecuted in the court

D. Save towards the future

24. All the following are essential functions of political parties except

A. Aggregate interest of members of the public

B. Serve as a link between the government and the people

C. Seek political power lawfully

D. Seek political power for the military

25. A multi-party system often leads to

A. Unitary government

B. Dictatorial government

C. Coalition government

D. Parliamentary government

ANSWERS

26. The right of the citizens to vote and be voted for in an election is called

A. Indirect election

B. Nomination

C. General election

D. Franchise

27. One major advantage of the secret ballot system of election is that it

A. Helps to elect the best candidate

B. Removes the fears of threat and victimization

C. Enables the best party to win

D. Ensures the efficiency of the electoral commission

28. An election held to determine an important constitutional issue is called a

A. Direct election

B. Counter election

C. General election

D. Referendum

29. A free and fair election requires all the following except

A. Political parties

B. Long campaign periods

C. Gerrymandered constituencies

D. Registration of all qualified voters

30. An electoral college is a

A. Form or indirect election

B. School for electoral officers

C. College which trains party leaders

D. Policy to dissolve constituencies

ANSWERS

31. The main objective of a pressure group is to

A. Change the government

B. Fund election campaigns

C. Form the government

D. Influence government policies

32. Public opinions can be expressed through

A. Census

B. General strike

C. Socialization

D. Compromise

33. A local government administration promotes

A. Consensus politics

B. Responsible government

C. Democracy at the grass roots

D. Responsive government

34. All the following are features of the civil service except

A. Anonymity

B. Political neutrality and impartiality

C. Security of tenure and permanence

D. Political maturity and participation

35. Public corporations are set up by

A. The board of directors

B. The minister

C. Workers in the corporations

D. An act of parliament

ANSWERS

36. The first colonial consul sent to administer the West Coast of Africa by Britain, was

A. John Beecroft

B. Walter Egerton

C. George Golden

D. Donald Cameron

37. The executive head who was responsible for British colonial territories in West Africa was the

A. Lord Chancellor

B. Heir to the British throne

C. Warrant chief

D. Secretary of state

38. The indirect rule policy did not succeed in some parts of West Africa because

A. It was not well understood

B. Only few British officers were posted to those areas

C. The powers of traditional rulers were not centralised

D. The elite were participatory to the policy

39. The policy of indigenat was practiced in the colonies controlled by

A. Belgium

B. Portugal

C. Britain

D. France

40. The French policy of assimilation implied that

A. The French transferred powers to Africans

B. Traditional rulers were recognised

C. African countries were granted independence

D. Africans were modelled after the French

ANSWERS

41. The West African Student Union (WASU) was formed in 1925 in

A. Dakar

B. London

C. Washington

D. New York

42. One of the achievements of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) was the

A. Introduction of railway transportation

B. Appointment of a federal president

C. Improvement of living standards

D. Introduction of the elective principle

43. The main cause of military intervention in government in West Africa was

A. That soldiers wanted to form their own political parties

B. The breakdown of democratic institutions

C. The need to grant the request of the colonial government

D. That soldiers wanted to take part in democracy

44. Military governments are likely to be

A. Democratic

B. Civilised

C. Dictatorial

D. Accountable

45. Which of the following West African countries operated a federal constitution at independence?

A. Ghana

B. Nigeria

C. The Gambia

D. Sierra Leone

ANSWERS

46. The economic community of West African states (ECOWAS) was formed to

A. Increase the population of West Africa

B. Stop trading activities with the advanced countries

C. Encourage aliens to migrate

D. Promote economic relations in West Africa

47. Which of the following is associated with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS)?

A. Peace keeping

B. Road rehabilitation

C. Importation of cars

D. Military rule

48. One of the main objective of the African Union (AU) is to

A. Hold elections in member states

B. Distribute military equipments to its members

C. Encourage co-operation among member states

D. Establish courts in member states

49. A person representing his country in a fellow Commonwealth country is called

A. A knight

B. A representative

C. A high commissioner

D. An attaché

50. The most important achievements of the United Nations Organisation (UNO) is the

A. Election of a secretary general from Africa

B. Prevention of another world war

C. Increase in its membership

D. Settlement of cases of election rigging

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