Waec Government 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• WAEC 2004

In which of the following systems of government is the principle of collective responsibility best upheld?

A. Presidential
B. Cabinet
C. Military
D. Traditional

Question 17:

• WAEC 2004

Primary loyalty of a citizen in a confederal state goes to the

A. Government at the centre
B. Confederating units
C. The sovereign state
D. Assembly at the centre

Question 18:

• WAEC 2004

The theory of the separation of powers was propounded by

A. John Locke
B. Adam Smith
C. Karl Marx
D. Baron de Montesquieu

Question 19:

• WAEC 2004

The institution through which governments discharge responsibilities is known as

A. Organs of government
B. Pressure groups
C. Political parties
D. National assembly

Question 20:

• WAEC 2004

The primary function of the executive is to

A. Interpret laws
B. Punish law breakers
C. Make laws
D. Implement government policies