WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 151

751.

Independence of the judiciary connotes that

A.

judges must be allowed to participate in politics

B.

court judges are free to administer oaths of office

C.

judiciary must not be involved in law-making

D.

judges must be free from any influence

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

752.

The primary function of the executive is to

A.

interpret laws

B.

punish law breakers

C.

make laws

D.

implement government policies

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

753.

The institution through which governments discharge responsibilities is known as

A.

organs of government

B.

pressure groups

C.

political parties

D.

national assembly

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

754.

The theory of the separation of powers was propounded by

A.

John Locke

B.

Adam Smith

C.

Karl Marx

D.

Baron de Montesquieu

Correct answer is D

 Baron de Montesquieu enunciated and explained his theory of Separation of Powers. 

755.

Primary loyalty of a citizen in a confederal state goes to the

A.

government at the centre

B.

confederating units

C.

the sovereign state

D.

assembly at the centre

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.