WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 207

An absolute monarchy is a form of monarchy where the ruler rules a state and its citizens (i.e., his subjects) without any legal or political interference. ✦ In this form of government, power is usually passed onto children or family. he monarch can put as much tax as they wish and doesnt need to follow their advisors if they have any. In short, power only under that of God. An example of absolute monarch is Haile Salessie of Ethiopia.

He was an old-style absolute monarch who ruled his nation with a sense of paternalism. He believed he knew what is best for Ethiopia. He believed he knew what is best for Ethiopia. He sought to modernize a feudal system but failed to undertake land reform.

An ombudsman, ombudsperson, ombud, or public advocate is an official who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration or a violation of rights.

Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity that ensures diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws, but they can still be expelled.

Marx's theory of class defines classes in their relation to their ownership and control of the means of production. In a capitalist society, the bourgeoisie, or the capitalist class, is the class that owns the means of production and derives a passive income from their operation.

Communism, as propounded by Karl Marx, was later interpreted and expanded upon by Vladimir Lenin. Lenin was a key figure in the development of the ideology of communism, and his contributions to Marxist theory and revolutionary practice significantly influenced the course of history, particularly in Russia and other parts of the world.