WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 181

901.

A.

A.V.Dicey

B.

Jean Bodin

C.

John Austin

D.

Montesquieu

Correct answer is B

Jean Bodin argues that the first prerogative of a sovereign ruler is to give law to subjects without the consent of any other individual.

902.

Which of the following is not a legitimate government ?

A.

Democratic government

B.

Republican government

C.

Military government

D.

Monarchical government

Correct answer is C

Legitimate government is a government under which law and action of the government are revealed to the people and government function in a transparent manner.

Military government is generally any government that is administrated by military forces. They is suspension of the constitution, disregard of the rule of law and abuse of fundamental human rights. This government mostly uses force and coercion to enforce obedience, hence it is not a legitimate government

903.

Right to rule based on norms, customs and conventions of the people is referred to as

A.

legal authority

B.

charismatic authority

C.

rational authority

D.

traditional authority

Correct answer is D

Traditional authority  is a form of leadership in which the authority of an organization or a ruling regime is largely tied to tradition or custom.

904.

Which of the following is not an aim for the existence of a State?

A.

Promotion of economic independence

B.

Provision of welfare services

C.

Maintenance of external relations

D.

Promotion of a common lingua franca

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

905.

Which of the following is related to government as a process of governing?

A.

Implementation and adjudication of laws

B.

The role of pressure groups within the state

C.

Disagreement between state and local governments

D.

Abrogation of Fundamental Human Right

Correct answer is A

The process of maintaining security and enforcing conventional and fundamental laws in a given state or society is therefore government as a process or act of governing.

It is the body empowered to maintain security and implement the rules of the state