WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2990

14,946.

One feature of pre-independence constitutions in West Africa is the

A.

judicial and executive councils

B.

executive and legislative councils

C.

judicial and legislative councils

D.

consultative and judicial councils

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,947.

Which of the following is not a feature of a state?

A.

sovereignty

B.

Government

C.

Mass Media

D.

Territory

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,948.

In the pre-colonial era, the breaking of an oath by a chief could _________

A.

lead to a war with his neighbours

B.

lead to ritual cleansing

C.

make his state come under a curse

D.

lead to his despoilment

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,949.

A system of government which is based on public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

A.

socialism

B.

capitalism

C.

feudalism

D.

oligarchy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,950.

An agreed set of regulations, conventions and customs by which a country or an organisation is governed is the ________

A.

constitution

B.

sovereignty

C.

suffrage

D.

culture

Correct answer is A

A constitution is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of entity, and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed.