WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 168

836.

A system in which a candidate with a highest number of votes is declared winner in an election is called

A.

first-pass-the -post

B.

block voting

C.

second balloting

D.

proportional representation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

837.

Free and Fair election is necessary for democracy to thrive because it

A.

makes an unpopular candidate emerge as a winner

B.

helps the people to exercise their popular sovereignty

C.

makes a popular party to lose in election

D.

prevents smooth change of government

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

838.

Which of the following is not a duty of a citizen?

A.

Obedience to the laws

B.

Payment of taxes

C.

Service to the nation

D.

Giving alms to the poor

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

839.

Official opposition is a feature of

A.

Parliamentary system

B.

Totalitarianism system

C.

Nazism

D.

Fascism

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

840.

In a cabinet system of government, the minister are collectively responsible to the

A.

president

B.

parliament

C.

electorate

D.

judiciary

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.