Waec Government 2007 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2007

A system of government that is made up of elected people is referred to as

A. Representatative government
B. Socialist Government
C. Capitalist government
D. Feudalist government

Question 22:

• WAEC 2007

Which of the following is a benefit of the principle of checks and balances?

A. Enables the executive to exercise absolute power
B. Encourageges loyalty of the judiciary to the executive
C. Rules out disagreement among the organs of government
D. Prevents domination of one organ of government by another

Question 23:

• WAEC 2007

Which of the following is a means of establishing representative government

A. The existence of functional political parties
B. The existence of para-military groups
C. Operation of checks and balances
D. The operation of rule of law

Question 24:

• WAEC 2007

Devolution of power is associated with a

A. Decentralized political system
B. Feudal political system
C. Totalitarian political system
D. Centralized political system

Question 25:

• WAEC 2007

The degree of centralization is high in a

A. Unitary system of government
B. Federal system of goverment
C. Confederal system of government
D. Representative government