WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 30

146.

Interest groups are important to democracies because they

A.

represent the masses

B.

do not allow misrule

C.

represent groups who otherwise would be left out

D.

provide a forum for confronting the government

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

147.

Proportional representation is often criticized because it

A.

tends to preserve the multi-party system

B.

is too simple to operate

C.

ensures that each party has minister

D.

provides that each state represented according to its population

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

148.

Free and fair elections do NOT accommodate

A.

obedience to the rules of the game

B.

equality of all votes

C.

freedom of choice by voters

D.

partial electoral administration

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

149.

Franchise ensures

A.

participation in public affairs

B.

classless democratic system

C.

the emergence of ideal leadership

D.

equal representation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

150.

Another term for an electoral district is a

A.

ward

B.

local government area

C.

politically demarcated area

D.

constituency

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.