WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2348

11,736.

A system of government that listens to public opinion  and tolerates opposition is

A.

Dictatorial regime

B.

Capitalist regime

C.

Democratic regime

D.

Socialist regime

Correct answer is C

 In a democratic country, all eligible citizens have the right to participate, either directly or indirectly, in making the decisions that affect them. The government is of the people and for the people. There is room for public opinion and opposition. Nigeria practices a democratic system of government

11,737.

The national assembly, presidency and court which are inter-related and inter-dependent in our democracy constitute the

A.

Tiers of government

B.

Types of democracy

C.

Forms of government

D.

Arms of government

Correct answer is D

The arms of government are made up of the Executive, which includes (President and about 5,000,000 workers) Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives) and Judiciary (Supreme Court and lower Courts).

11,738.

Youth empowerment is best described as the

A.

Training given to individuals for acquiring means of livelihood

B.

Practice of engaging in prospective career

C.

Provision of subsidized meals to the citizens by government

D.

Mobilization of citizens for political rally

Correct answer is A

Youth empowerment is a process where children and young people are encouraged to take charge of their lives. They do this by addressing their situation and then take action in order to improve their access to resources and transform their consciousness through their beliefs, values, and attitudes.

11,739.

A manifesto refers to the

A.

national development plan of a country

B.

budget speech of a regime by the President

C.

fundamental human rights provisions in a constitution

D.

programme of a political party

E.

national objectives of a state

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,740.

One can become a citizen of a country through all the following except

A.

The granting of political asylum

B.

birth

C.

marriage

D.

naturalization

E.

the conferment of honorary citizenship

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.