Government 1989 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 41 :

• WAEC 1989

A sovereign state is one

A. Whose constitution can only be changed by a military government
B. Where its citizens can speak without fear or favour
C. In which sovereignty is invested in the military
D. Whose citizens are free to evade responsibility
E. Whose government decisions are made independent of foreign interference

Question 42 :

• WAEC 1989

Which of the following is not a component of political culture?

A. Attitudes
B. Beliefs
C. Emotions
D. Age
E. Societal values

Question 43 :

• WAEC 1989

Representative democracy is characterized by

A. Free election and ,proper register of voters
B. Unlimited expenditure of political parties
C. A politically educated electorate
D. Representation of the poor only
E. Rule of interest groups

Question 44 :

• WAEC 1989

The ratification of the appointment and dismissal of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Empire was done by the

A. Empire of Lafiagi and the Etsu of Pategi
B. Emirs of Kano and Katsina
C. Emirs of Gwandu and Sokoto
D. Emir of llorin
E. Emir of Shonga

Question 45 :

• WAEC 1989

The primary function of a legislature is the

A. Appointment of the president
B. Making of laws
C. Voting of bills
D. Monitoring of the judiciary
E. Re-assignment of civil servants