Waec Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 786:

• WAEC 1999

Elections are held for the purpose of

A. Strengtnening the powers of the political leaders
B. Ensuring a peaceful change of government
C. Creating more political parties
D. Uniting the people of a country

Question 787:

• WAEC 1999

A multi-member constituency is one in which

A. Two or more parties are allowed to contest elections
B. Franchise is restricted
C. The electorate is entitled to vote only once
D. Two or more representatives are elected from one constituency

Question 788:

• WAEC 1999

In a democracy which of the following can exert appreciable control on the activities of the Executive?

A. Military
B. Legislature
C. Traditional Rulers
D. Police

Question 789:

• WAEC 1999

Universal Adult Suffrage is an dispensable factor in the practice of

A. Constitutionalism
B. Socialism
C. Democracy
D. Oligarchy

Question 790:

• WAEC 1999

In federations, concurrent list of powers is usually given to the

A. Federal government
B. Regional units
C. Central authority and regional units
D. Regional units and local authorities