Waec Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 661:

• WAEC 1997

Political parties mobilize the support of the electorate by

A. Promoting violence
B. Campaigning
C. Rigging elections
D. Encouraging coup d'etats
E. Making laws

Question 662:

• WAEC 1997

Which of the following will produce a weak government

A. Coalition
B. Two-Party system
C. General elections
D. Presidential
E. Military

Question 663:

• WAEC 1997

The main objective of pressure group is to

A. Fund election campaigns
B. Change the government by violent means
C. Influence government policies
D. Change the mainfestos of all political parties
E. From the government

Question 664:

• WAEC 1997

Lobbying mainly involves the application of pressure on

A. People in commerce through monetyary gifts
B. Legislators through material gifts
C. People in government throught persasive arguments
D. Legislator by intimidation and blackmail
E. Trade unions offer of gift

Question 665:

• WAEC 1997

Membership of pressure groups is usually limited because they

A. Pursue specific and narrow objectives
B. Seek unlimited freedom their members
C. Promote other people's interests
D. Are not patriotic
E. Have dictatoral leaders