WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 197

981.

The type of government that is headed by a king or queen is called

A.

monarchical

B.

federal

C.

presidential

D.

republican

Correct answer is A

A monarchy is a country that is ruled by a monarch, and monarchy is this system or form of government. A monarch, such as a king or queen, rules a kingdom or empire.

982.

A governmental system where the head of state is distinct from the head of government is called

A.

presidential

B.

unitary

C.

parliamentary

D.

republican

Correct answer is C

A parliamentary system of government means that the executive branch of government has the direct or indirect support of the parliament. The head of government and the head of state are usually two different people. The head of state is the prime minister appointed by the parliament while the head of government is a ceremonial head

 In a parliamentary system, all decisions of governance are managed by a legislative body

983.

A system of government in which the head of state is elected for a fixed term of office is known as

A.

republican

B.

monarchical

C.

confederal

D.

federal

Correct answer is D

A federal system of government is one that divides the powers of government between the national (federal) government and state and local governments. It is usually headed by a president elected for a number of years

984.

A constitution whose procedure for amendment is the same as that of making an ordinary law is referred to as

A.

a unitary constitution

B.

an unwritten constitution

C.

a flexible constitution

D.

a confederal constitution

Correct answer is C

A flexible constitution is one that is readily changeable, where amendments might be as easy as passing a normal piece of legislation.

985.

Which of the following is not a main source of a constitution?

A.

Judicial precedents

B.

Legislative decisions

C.

Previous constitutions

D.

Public deliberations

Correct answer is D

Following are some of the sources peculiar with Nigerian constitution.
- Acts of Parliament 
- military decrees and the executive order.
- Qur'an, as in sharia law which is obtainable in most part of the northern Nigeria.
- Judicial precedents and landmark judgement.