WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 152

756.

In which of the following systems of government is the principle of collective responsibility best upheld?

A.

Presidential

B.

Cabinet

C.

Military

D.

Traditional

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

757.

Which of the following is not a reason for delegated legislation?

A.

Technicalities of modern legislation

B.

the need for the flexibility

C.

To reduce the powers of the legislature

D.

To ensure speedy legislation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

758.

Which of the following system of government, the president is responsible to the

A.

legislature

B.

judiciary

C.

electorate

D.

military

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

759.

In a classical federal state , residual powers are vested in the

A.

federal and state governments

B.

federal government

C.

federal and local governments

D.

state governments

Correct answer is D

Option D. "state governments" is correct because in a federal system, both levels of government (federal and state) have certain powers allocated to them, and any powers not expressly delegated to the federal government are generally reserved for the states. This includes residual powers that are not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.

760.

A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

A.

welfarism

B.

socialism

C.

feudalism

D.

authoritarianism

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.