WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2347

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a historic document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its 183rd session on 10 December 1948  that records the rights and freedoms of all human beings.

Civil servants are expected to be anonymous. And it follows from both of the above that civil servants cannot be held accountable for the success or otherwise of government policy, for otherwise their public explanations could contain criticisms of their political masters.

Persons working in the State services (civil servants) are required to act in the course of their duties in a politically neutral manner (non-partisan politics). This includes the requirement to act impartially and to implement the Government's policies.

Popular participation refers to the active involvement of citizens in the socio-political activities of a country. It is a process of involving the citizens in the governance of their country and in deciding important socio-cultural, political and economic matters.

Political apathy is a feeling of disinterest in the sense of politics or apathy towards politics. It can consist of interest apathy, voter apathy, and information apathy. It can be categorized as the indifference of an individual and a lack of interest in participating in political activities.