WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2849

14,241.

The body charged with the responsibility of preparing a new constitution in a country is the

A.

electoral commission

B.

constituent assembly

C.

judicial service commission

D.

electoral college

Correct answer is B

A constituent assembly or constitutional assembly is a body or assembly of popularly elected representatives composed for the purpose of drafting or adopting a constitutional-type document. The constituent assembly is a subset of a constitutional convention elected entirely by popular vote; that is, all constituent assemblies are constitutional conventions, but a constitutional convention is not necessarily a constituent assembly. As the fundamental document constituting a state, a constitution cannot normally be modified or amended by the state's normal legislative procedures; instead a constitutional convention or a constituent assembly, the rules for which are normally laid down in the constitution, must be set up. A constituent assembly is usually set up for its specific purpose, which it carries out in a relatively short time, after which the assembly is dissolved.

14,242.

The principle of rule of law was popularized by

A.

Gabriel Almond

B.

Charles Montesquieu

C.

Jean Bodin

D.

A.V.Dicey

Correct answer is D

The Rule of Law doctrine was developed by A.V. Dicey
The principle of rule of law is one whereby, all members of a society (including those in government) are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes

14,243.

The manor is a unique feature of

A.

feudalism

B.

monarchy

C.

totalitarianism

D.

communism

Correct answer is A

Under the feudal system land was granted to people for service. It started at the top with the king granting his land to a baron for soldiers all the way down to a peasant getting land to grow crops. The center of life in the Middle Ages was the manor. The manor was run by the local lord.

14,244.

Govermment in most cases influences the location of firms to

A.

Discourage private investors

B.

Ensure equitable distribution

C.

Reduce the cost of production

D.

Make the firms enjoy economies of scale

Correct answer is B

Governments influence the location of industry, by giving tax incentives, cheap rent, and other benefits to companies locating in certain areas of the country. These are often done in places which the government wants to develop economically.

14,245.

Which of the following political system discourages socialism?

A.

fascism

B.

feudalism

C.

communalism

D.

welfarism

Correct answer is A

Socialism is a political and economic system in which most forms of economically valuable property and resources are owned or controlled by the public or the state. The term socialism also refers to any political or philosophical doctrine that advocates such a system.

Fascism is a form of radical, right-wing, authoritarian ultranationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and of the economy. It is characterized by extreme militant nationalism, hatred of communism and socialism, contempt for democracy, and belief in natural social hierarchy and the rule of elites