WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 18

86.

The operation of multi-party system often leads to the formation of a

A.

very strong executive

B.

confrontational government

C.

multi-governmental system

D.

dictatorial government

E.

coalition government

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

87.

All the following are features of a representative government except

A.

military rule

B.

equality of rights

C.

legitimacy of government

D.

periodic election

E.

secession

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

88.

One of the importance of federalism is that

A.

any component part can secede at any time

B.

each state can develop at its own pace

C.

citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal government

D.

each state can spend money allocated to it by the centre

E.

citizens can only be loyal to the state government

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

89.

Which of the following describes the term Collective Responsibility?

A.

Ministers are responsible to parliament

B.

The Prime Minister is responsible to parliament

C.

The prime Minister is accountable to the Cabinet

D.

Cabinet Ministers jointly share praises and blames

E.

Permanent Secretaries are responsible to Parliament

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

90.

Which of the following was the feature of the British colonial administration in West African between 1919 and 1946?

A.

Assimilation

B.

Association

C.

Direct rule

D.

appointment of an African chief justice

E.

Appointment of the secretary of the state for the colonies

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.