WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 256

1,276.

The organ of government responsible for implementation of polices in a state is the

A.

legislature

B.

judiciary

C.

executive

D.

public bureau

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,277.

Quick decision making is an advantage of

A.

unicameralism

B.

constitutionalism

C.

federalism

D.

republicanism

Correct answer is A

A major advantage of a unicameral system is that laws can be passed more efficiently. A unicameral system may be able to pass legislation too easily, however, and a proposed law that the ruling class supports may be passed even if the majority of citizens do not support it.

1,278.

The prerogative power resides with the

A.

ombudsman

B.

executive

C.

national assembly

D.

civil organization

Correct answer is B

Prerogative powers were formerly exercised by the monarch acting on his or her own initiative. Since the 19th century, by convention, the advice of the prime minister or the cabinet—who are then accountable to Parliament for the decision—has been required in order for the prerogative to be exercised.

1,279.

In a federal system of government, the power shared between the Centre and state governments is known as

A.

legislative power

B.

exclusive power

C.

concurrent power

D.

judicial power

Correct answer is C

Concurrent power is a political power independently exercisable by both federal and state governments in the same field of legislation.

1,280.

Confederal systems of government means

A.

powerful centre and weak component units

B.

weak centre and powerful component units

C.

powerful centre and powerful component units

D.

weak component units and weak centre

Correct answer is B

Confederal system is a system of organisation in which there is a union of states with each member state retaining some independent control over both internal and external affairs. The component units that make up the confederation are stronger than the center