WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 2

6.

The political arrangement which emphasizes community feeling and togetherness is called

A.

Socialism

B.

communalism

C.

constitutionalism

D.

communism

E.

nationalism

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

The term government refers to all the following except

A.

An academic field of study

B.

a process or art of governing

C.

a process of making and enforcing laws in a state

D.

an institution of the state for achieving the will of the state

E.

an institution made up of persons with common interest

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

An elected politician represents all the following except

A.

His constituency

B.

the electoral

C.

the government

D.

his political party

E.

his community

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

The transfer of political power to local authorities by the central government is known as

A.

Devolution of power

B.

devolution of political posts

C.

deconcentration of legislative powers

D.

decentralization of government business

E.

decentralization

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

Parliamentary government is different from presidential government because

A.

It has a flexible constitution

B.

it is based on a unitary constitution

C.

of the existence of Head of Government

D.

of the supremacy of the constitution

E.

of the existence of a ceremonial Head of State

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.