WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2768

13,836.

Military governments rule by

A.

laws

B.

proclamations

C.

decrees

D.

bye-laws

Correct answer is C

Rule by decree is a style of governance allowing quick, unchallenged use of law by a single person or group, and is used primarily by dictators, absolute monarchs and military leaders.

13,837.

The pre-independence political parties in British West African were largely concerned about

A.

settling themselves with political offices

B.

prolonged colonialism in Africa

C.

adoption of fascism

D.

political emancipation of Africans

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13,838.

The official members in the Legislative Councils of the British Colonial government were

A.

all Africans

B.

all White

C.

minority White

D.

majority Africans

Correct answer is B

In 1921 an all white  Legislative Council was instituted, but its membership was so small (four official and two nonofficial members) that it made little impact

13,839.

The highest court of appeal under the Independence Constitutions of the West African States was the

A.

District Tribunal

B.

Country Court

C.

Judicial Committee of Privy Council

D.

Magistrate Court

Correct answer is C

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) is the highest court of appeal 

13,840.

Colonial constitution were always

A.

confederal

B.

federal

C.

written

D.

flexible

Correct answer is D

It was flexible in such a way that, it could be easily amended and changed without tedious procedures