WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 49

241.

The head of the executive branch of parliamentary system is called

A.

Senate President

B.

Majority Leader

C.

President

D.

Governor- General

E.

Prime- Minister

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

242.

It is not the duty or obligation of a citizen to

A.

pay his tax

B.

defend his country in times of war

C.

arrest and prosecute offenders

D.

vote at elections

E.

stand up when the Nigeria Anthem is being sung

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

243.

The Executive is a body that

A.

formulates and implements the policies of government

B.

executes armed robbers

C.

is the most important arm of government

D.

executes contracts

E.

interprets the laws

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

244.

An advantage of delegated legislation is that it

A.

may amount to the usurpation of the powers of parliament

B.

may be too loosely defined

C.

enables contingencies to be taken care of

D.

may be passed without adequate consultation

E.

may be inadequately published

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

245.

In which of the following systems of government is decentralization a common feature?

A.

unitary government

B.

confederal government

C.

socialist government

D.

fascist government

E.

federal government

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.