WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 247

1,231.

In a federal system of government, education and health are examples of

A.

separation of powers

B.

reserved powers

C.

concurrent powers

D.

exclusive powers

Correct answer is C

Concurrent powers are powers of a federal system of government shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit (such as a state or province). Both the education and health sectors are jointly catered for by the federal, state and local governments

1,232.

A characteristic of a federal system of government is that power is

A.

shared between the central and unit governments

B.

shared between the component units of government

C.

held by the national government

D.

held by the state government

Correct answer is A

Federal system has basic characteristics: * Federalism provides a division of legal authority between state and national/central governments. Both states and the national government are supreme within their own spheres.

1,233.

A feature of rigid constitution is that it requires

A.

amendment by the judiciary

B.

one-third majority for its amendment

C.

special amendment procedures

D.

he votes of electorate for its amendment

Correct answer is C

Rigid constitution is one under which certain laws, called constitutional laws or fundamental laws "cannot be changed in the same manner as ordinary laws."

1,234.

A constitution is a

A.

set of regulations and customs

B.

body of doctrine and principles

C.

set of principles and customs

D.

body of rules, regulations and conventions

Correct answer is D

Constitution; a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

1,235.

Representative government is alternatively called

A.

rule of law

B.

indirect democracy

C.

separation of powers

D.

classical democracy

Correct answer is B

Representative government otherwise known as indirect democracy is An electoral system where citizens vote to elect people to represent their interests and concerns.