2000 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
11
Which of the following is the supreme in a federal system?
A
Judiciary
B
Legislature
C
Constitution
D
Exective
12
An order directing a detainee to be brought before the court is called
A
habeas corpus
B
an appearance
C
an injunction
D
a referendum
13
Which of the following is a feature of an elite party?
A
Members are recruited from the working class
B
The leadership is composed of aristocrats and wealth merchants
C
it usually consists of existing associations, clubs and trade unions
D
its leadership has certain techniques which attract supporters
14
An undesirable feature of capitalism is
A
exploitation
B
market economy
C
profit motive
D
free competition
15
The system of voting on behalf of another person is known as
A
voting by lot
B
casting votes
C
voting by proxy
D
perference voting
16
Authoritarianism is least inherent in
A
feudalism
B
fascism
C
democracy
D
monarchy
17
In which of the following systems of government are ceremonial and executive powers usually fused?
A
Parliamentary
B
Presidential
C
Collegial
D
Confederal
18
The programme of a political party is known as its
A
document
B
manifesto
C
propaganda
D
constitution
19
Which of the following is a source of a country's constitution?
A
Mandamus
B
Judicial precedents
C
injunctions
D
political decisions
20
The acquisition of political power through hereditary means is a feature of
A
communalism
B
capitalism
C
oligarchy
D
monarchy
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