2016 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
21
All the following are the conditions for the adoption of federalism except
A
size
B
defence
C
population
D
homogeneity
22
The privilege citizens enjoyed in a country irrespective of sex, tribe or creed is
A
right
B
constitution
C
manifesto
D
franchise
23
The judicial order requiring a detained person to be brought before a judge is the writ of
A
Habeas corpus
B
Mandamus
C
Prohibition
D
Certiorari
24
A political party can contest and win a widely accepted election if it has
A
the ability to rig election
B
intolerant attitude to oppositions
C
a broad-based membership
D
the support of very wealthy politicians
25
Political parties aim at all the following except
A
contesting elections
B
forming a government
C
organizing general elections
D
educating the electorate politically
26
Which of the following is not a means through which political parties reach the populace?
A
Posters
B
newspapers
C
schools
D
the internet
27
An association whose ultimate aim is to influence government policies is known as
A
civil service
B
pressure group
C
political party
D
public corporation
28
Membership of pressure groups is usually limited because they
A
pursue specific and narrow objectives
B
promote other people's interests
C
do not have dynamic leadership
D
promote the interest of the government
29
Elections are conducted to
A
provide permanent employment for the people
B
make the people choose their leaders
C
known the number of people in a country
D
know the social amenities in the community
30
Suffrage is also known as
A
franchise
B
plebiscite
C
public opinion
D
electoral college
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