Waec Government 1999 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 1999

An election, held to resolve important political question facing a country is called

A. Referendum
B. Bye-election
C. General election
D. Primary election

Question 37:

• WAEC 1999

The main objective of pressure groups is to

A. Influence the public
B. Influence government decisions
C. Organize strikes and demonstrations
D. Criticize the government

Question 38:

• WAEC 1999

Public opinion enables the government to

A. Find out what the people think about its activities
B. Organize political conferences and solidarity rallies
C. Punish political opponents
D. Employ more workers

Question 39:

• WAEC 1999

A major weakness of one-party system is that it

A. Does not aggregate public opinion
B. Negates th principle of one man one vote
C. Ensures freedom of political choice
D. Encourages dictatorship

Question 40:

• WAEC 1999

One of the important of political parties is

A. Educating the electorate through rallies and campaigns
B. Organizing international conference
C. Advising on the appointment of judges
D. Hiring personnel for political leader