WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2772

13,856.

When two or more parties join to form a government, we have a

A.

mixed government

B.

united government

C.

plural government

D.

coalition government

Correct answer is D

A coalition government is a form of government in which political parties cooperate by coming together to form one political party, reducing the dominance of any one party within that "coalition" with the sole aim of winning an election and forming a government. 

13,857.

Residual powers in a federation are exercised by the

A.

federal government

B.

federal and state governments

C.

state governments

D.

federal and local governments

Correct answer is C

Any area not covered in the Constitution is considered to be within the states' powers to make laws and is called a residual power.

13,858.

The executive and ceremonial powers are exercised by the head of state in a

A.

unitary system

B.

federal system

C.

presidential system

D.

confederal system

Correct answer is C

In a presidential system of government, the president i both the head of state and head of government. He exercises the ceremonial and executive functions 

13,859.

An advantages of a federal system of government is that it

A.

promotes even economic development

B.

facilitates quick secession

C.

is less expensive to operate

D.

encourages unity in diversity

Correct answer is D

Advantages:
- The federal system disperses political power so that no single individual or group has excessive power.
- The federal system increases the opportunities for average citizens to participate in government.
- The federal system makes government more manageable.
- Encourages unity in diversity

13,860.

The total fixed cost curve is

A.

Horizontal

B.

Upward sloping

C.

Vertical

D.

Downward sloping

Correct answer is C

The total fixed cost curve is vertical. This is because the total fixed cost does not change with the level of output.

 

Fixed costs are costs that do not vary with the level of output. These costs are incurred regardless of how much output is produced. Examples of fixed costs include rent, insurance, and depreciation.

 

The total fixed cost curve is a graph that shows the relationship between total fixed cost and the level of output. The curve is vertical because the total fixed cost does not change with the level of output.