WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2489

12,441.

Vote power in a presidential system lies with the

A.

Attorney-General

B.

Chief of Army Staff

C.

Executives President

D.

Prime Minister

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,442.

One of the reasons leaders fail to protect the interest of their followers is?

A.

Selfishness

B.

Inadequate finance

C.

Ignorance

D.

Rigid policies

Correct answer is A

Selfishness is being concerned excessively or exclusively, for oneself or one's own advantage, pleasure, or welfare, regardless of others. 

12,443.

Which of the following is not a form of political participation?

A.

Taking part in voters registration exercise 

B.

Voting during election

C.

Joining political party

D.

Ballot box stuffing

Correct answer is D

Political participation refers to a wide range of activities, designed to influence government. Political participation can take many forms. The most common today are lobbying, public relations, litigation, protest, and, most important, voting.

12,444.

Federal state is always expensive to run because

A.

every parliamentarian wanted to become rich

B.

government departments are duplicated

C.

judges are highly paid from the consolidated fund

D.

maintenance of the arm involves high expenditure

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,445.

Rule of law is limited by the following except

A.

State of emergency

B.

Habeas corpus

C.

Illiteracy

D.

Immunity

Correct answer is C

The concept of rule of law is limited in the area of application because of the following: state of emergency, hebeas corpus, Diplomatic immunity. International law, foreign diplomat are not tried under the laws of their host countries. Illiteracy is not a limitation.