WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 273

1,361.

An agreed set of regulations, conventions and customs by which a country or an organisation is governed is the ________

A.

constitution

B.

sovereignty

C.

suffrage

D.

culture

Correct answer is A

A constitution is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of entity, and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed.

1,362.

Which system of government has fusion of ceremonial and executive functions as a feature ________

A.

Presidential

B.

Cabinet

C.

Confederal

D.

Republican

Correct answer is A

A presidential system is a democratic and republican system of government where a head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. This head of government is in most cases also the head of state, which is called president.

1,363.

Provision of political education through rallies and newspapers is a function of _________

A.

political parties

B.

pressure groups

C.

educated elite

D.

the clergy

Correct answer is A

Functions of political parties

  • Mobilize Voters. 
  • Facilitate Governance. 
  • Monitor the Opposing Party in Power.
  • Nominate candidates,
  • raise and spend campaign funds
  • register voters
  • simplify decisions for voters
  • unify diverse interest
  • act as moderating influence on government
  • reduce diffusion of power in government provide patronage
  • inform public through party platforms
  • Agents of political socialization

1,364.

Government is defined as an agency established to manage the affairs of _________

A.

rulers

B.

foreigners

C.

the state

D.

all workers

Correct answer is C

Government is the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state

1,365.

Which of the following is not a method used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives?

A.

Employing lobbyists

B.

Embarking on demonstrations

C.

Embarking on strikes and boycotts

D.

Contesting for political positions

Correct answer is D

The following are some of the methods used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives

  • Demonstration /Protes
  • Work-to rule
  • Strike
  • Boycott 
  • Special Publication 
  • Debates and symposia/workshop
  • Propaganda /Letters to the Press
  • Lobbying
  • Presentation of gift
  • Alliance With political parties and candidates who are perceived to be sumpathelic to their cause.  
  • Sending a delegation
  • Ultimatum