WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 6

26.

A country that has experienced incessant military interregnum is said to have fallen into the

A.

military trap

B.

coup d'etat trap

C.

praetorian trap

D.

palace-coup trap

E.

Armed Forces trap

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

27.

The origin of democracy is associated with the

A.

Romans

B.

Greeks

C.

Babylonians

D.

Egyptians

E.

Persians

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

28.

Which of the following is not a function of the police?

A.

Enacting laws

B.

Controlling traffic

C.

Protecting public places

D.

Arresting criminals

E.

Prosecuting criminals in law court

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

29.

Under a presidential system of government, the chief executive is accountable to the

A.

Legislature

B.

Executive

C.

Judiciary

D.

Senate

E.

Electorate

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

30.

The three basic fundamental rights of citizens are

A.

salvation, property and freedom of thought

B.

life, liberty and property

C.

free movement, free education and free health care

D.

freedom of movement speech and religion

E.

right to employment, education and property

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.