Waec Government 1989 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 1989

The predominant influence of Northern Nigeria in the First Republic violated the federal principle of

A. Effective co-operation among the constituent units
B. Geographical contiguity
C. Unity
D. Absence of marked equalities among the component units
E. Local autonomy

Question 37:

• WAEC 1989

Bicameralism refers to

A. A one chamber legislature
B. The process of voting in the legislature
C. The upper chamber in legislature
D. A two- chamber legislature
E. Legislatures in all sovereign states

Question 38:

• WAEC 1989

The head of state under the independence constitution of Nigeria was

A. An absolute monarch
B. A constitutional monarch
C. Imposed by the British
D. Invested with executive power
E. Popularly elected

Question 39:

• WAEC 1989

The principle of separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work.

A. Separately
B. Independently but cooperatively
C. Against one another
D. Reluctantly and gradually for the executive
E. Together in the interest of the nation

Question 40:

• WAEC 1989

The emergency powers conferred on the Federal Government under the independence constitution was first exercised in the

A. Western Region
B. Mid-Western Region
C. Eastern Region
D. Northern Region
E. Federal Territory of Logos