WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 112

556.

The acquisition of political power through hereditary means is a feature of

A.

communalism

B.

capitalism

C.

oligarchy

D.

monarchy

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

557.

Which of the following is a source of a country's constitution?

A.

Mandamus

B.

Judicial precedents

C.

injunctions

D.

political decisions

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

558.

The programme of a political party is known as its

A.

document

B.

manifesto

C.

propaganda

D.

constitution

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

559.

In which of the following systems of government are ceremonial and executive powers usually fused?

A.

Parliamentary

B.

Presidential

C.

Collegial

D.

Confederal

Correct answer is B

 presidential system is a democratic and republican government in which a head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. This head of government is in most cases also the head of state, which is called president. ceremonial and executive powers are fused in a presidential system.

In a parliamentary system, the head of state is different from the head of government. Example is the UK, the head of government is the Prime Minister while the head of state is Queen. ceremonial and executive powers are separated in a parliamentary system.

560.

Authoritarianism is least inherent in

A.

feudalism

B.

fascism

C.

democracy

D.

monarchy

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.