WAEC Government 2017 Past Questions
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a. what is a legitimate government
b. Outline any four features of legitimacy
In the United States of America, legislature is called the
(a) What are rights?
(b) Highlight four limitations on the rights of a citizen
Which of the following agents can be considered as the most effective agent of political socialization? The _______
(a) Differentiate between a de jure and de-facto one-party system
(b) Outline four advantages of a multi-party system
(a) What is a simple majority system?
(b) Outline four demerits of the system.
The body responsible for the implementation of law is the _____
Identify five ways which the central government can improve upon local government system in West Africa.
In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen is referred to as
Functions performed by the Ogboni Secret Society in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system.
Military intervention into the politics of a state involves ______
(a) What is a crown colony?
(b) Highlight four functions of the Secretary of State for the colony under the British colonial system.
Local government are vital in modern politics as they ________
Highlight five contributions of Herbert Macaulay to the political development of Nigeria.
Which of the following is a civil/public servant?
(a) What is foreign policy?
(b) State four factors that influence Nigeria's foreign policy.
Outline any five contribution of Nigeria towards the growth of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
A constitution is considered to be flexible if it _______?
The principle of checks and balances is important because it
Which of the following is a fundamental right? Right to
A corrupt judicial system erodes the observance of ______?
Which of the following statements about public corporation is not true?
Acceptability of the government in power by the governed is known as
A function of government is _________
The rights of citizens to benefit from public utility is classified as
Policy of assimilation was successfully operated by the French in
The theory of separation of powers was propounded by ________
Which of the following is not a method used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives?
Government is defined as an agency established to manage the affairs of _________
Provision of political education through rallies and newspapers is a function of _________
Which system of government has fusion of ceremonial and executive functions as a feature ________
An agreed set of regulations, conventions and customs by which a country or an organisation is governed is the ________
Colonial administration in West Africa was-a result of
The Secretary of State for the colonies was responsible for