WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 71

351.

Public opinion can be best be defined as

A.

one man's view on public issues

B.

sentiments expressed on public policies

C.

the sum total of popular views on public policies

D.

the view of the rich expressed on public affairs

E.

a body of convictions of the electorate only

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

352.

Question time in the legislature affords members the opportunity to

A.

raise important questions outside the agenda

B.

challenge court decisions

C.

execute government policies

D.

ask more questions

E.

criticism of government policies

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

353.

Franchise means the

A.

ability to conduct elections

B.

body of principles governing the conduct of an election

C.

right to participate in an election

D.

right granted to French citizens to vote

E.

administrative procedure for free and fair elections

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

354.

Constitutionalism denotes that

A.

constitution is largely made up of conventions

B.

the provision of the constitution is strictly adhered to

C.

the constitution is not easy to amend

D.

there is a constitutional Head of State

E.

the provisions of the constitution are contained in a single document

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

355.

The process of distribution of powers among authorities distinct from the central government is known as

A.

centralization

B.

delegation

C.

deconcentration

D.

separation

E.

decentralization

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.