WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 31

151.

Nazism as a doctrine was proposed by

A.

Benito Mussolini

B.

Adolf Hitler

C.

Karl Marx

D.

Josef Stalin

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

152.

Despite the doctrine of separation of powers, the legislature plays quasi judicial role as a result of its

A.

investigative powers

B.

financial powers

C.

emergency power

D.

appropriation powers

Correct answer is A

The legislative conduct investigations into government departments to ascertain how funds appropriated by them are spent. 

153.

A federal system of government can exist without

A.

division of powers

B.

supremacy of the written constitution

C.

an executive presidential system

D.

a rigid amendment procedure

Correct answer is C

A federal system of government is a union of partially self-governing states or regions under a central government with powers usually assigned to each by a constitution. Neither the states nor the federal body acting alone can change the constitution. 

154.

A written constitution is one that

A.

cannot be modified or amended

B.

can only be amended by the highest legislative body

C.

is contained in a single document

D.

is drawn up by draftsmen

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

155.

Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which

A.

the national and regional governments derive their power from the constitution

B.

the national government acts only through the regional governments

C.

regional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of national government

D.

the national government does not reach individual citizens directly

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.