WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 142

706.

Which of the following is an indirect form of election?

A.

Electoral college

B.

General election

C.

Referendum

D.

Bye-election

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

707.

Citizens who are legally qualified to vote form

A.

a constituency

B.

the executive council

C.

the House of Assembly

D.

the electorate

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

708.

Which of the following statements about the presidential system is false?

A.

The constitution is supreme

B.

Existence of official opposition

C.

The president is popularly elected

D.

Ministers are not members of parliament

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

709.

If a member of the legislature is appointed a minister, he forfeits his seat in the legislature, This is a feature of the

A.

presidential system of government

B.

parliamentary system of government

C.

communist system of government

D.

feudal system of government

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

710.

Checks and balances violate the principle of

A.

rule of law

B.

devolution

C.

decentralization

D.

separation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.