WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 121

601.

The dissolution of parliament is usually following by a

A.

general election

B.

referendum

C.

plebiscite

D.

resolution

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

602.

Under a two - party system, the opposition party is as important as the ruling party because it

A.

has equal number of supporters as the ruling party

B.

is as strong as the ruling party

C.

may force the government to resign

D.

is the alternative government

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

603.

A multi-party system often leads to the formation of

A.

Coalition government

B.

dual government

C.

dictatorial government

D.

monarchical government

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

604.

A major weakness of a one - party system is that it

A.

encourages the emergence of dictators

B.

ensures freedom of political choice

C.

negates the principle of one man one vote

D.

requires a bicameral legislature

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

605.

A system in which one level of government exercises an overwhelming authority over others can best be described as

A.

confederal

B.

parliamentary

C.

unitary

D.

presidential

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.