WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2762

13,806.

A characteristic of the parliamentary system is that

A.

separation of power is not strictly observed

B.

the prime minister combines the executive and ceremonial functions

C.

the president can dismiss any minister without much hindrance

D.

the ministers are responsible individually to the president

Correct answer is A

It is the basic principle of this system that two organs, legislature and executive share their powers. Separation of powers is not strictly observed unlike the presidential system of government

13,807.

A type of government which allows co-ordinate units to make law is

A.

federal

B.

monarchical

C.

unitary

D.

presidential

Correct answer is A

federal system of government is one that divides the powers of government between the national (federal) government and state and local governments

13,808.

One feature of a Unitary State is

A.

the large size of the country

B.

high level of economic development

C.

absence of constitutional division of power to the units

D.

presence of heterogeneous groups

Correct answer is C

In a unitary system, all powers are centralized in the hands of the central government and that centre is the reservoir of all state powers. In this system, there are no provincial governments and the constitution empowers the central government to legislate, execute and adjudicate with full might.

Simply put, the central government is supreme and autonomous in a unitary government. It does not share its power with the component units

13,809.

The degree of centralization is high in a

A.

unitary system of government

B.

federal system of government

C.

confederal system of government

D.

representative government

Correct answer is A

In a unitary system, there are no provincial governments and the constitution empowers the central government to legislate, execute and adjudicate with full might. Power is concentrated at the central government

13,810.

Devolution of power is associated with a

A.

decentralized political system

B.

feudal political system

C.

totalitarian political system

D.

centralized political system

Correct answer is A

Devolution is about the transfer of power by a central government to local or regional administrations. It is a form of administrative decentralization.