2016 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
11
Bye-laws are made through
A
delegated legislation
B
executive instrument
C
presidential order
D
emergency power
12
Power is transformed into legal authority through
A
force
B
prayers
C
influence
D
legitimacy
13
Conventions are mostly used by states that have
A
a large number of illiterates
B
a lot of people not interested in political activities
C
unwritten constitution
D
rigid constitution
14
One advantage of a flexible constitution is that it
A
can lead to dictatorship
B
can easily be manipulated
C
is best suited for a federation
D
can be amended by a simple majority
15
A constitution that requires complicated procedure for its amendment is
A
rigid
B
flexible
C
written
D
unwritten
16
The official who enforces discipline among members of his party in parliament is the
A
majority leader
B
minority leader
C
clerk of the House
D
chief whip
17
When an action of the executive is declared ultra-vires, it is a control exercised by the
A
public
B
minister
C
judiciary
D
parliament
18
In a presidential system of government, the president can constitutionally be removed from the office through
A
persuasion
B
impeachment
C
coup d' etat
D
vote -of-no- confidence
19
One of the features of an absolute monarch is that the ruler
A
is elected by the electorate
B
has a definite tenure of office
C
is elected by the representatives of the people
D
wields the supreme power in a state
20
A notable feature of cabinet system of government is
A
collective responsibility
B
the separation of powers
C
violation of human rights
D
impeachment of the executive
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