WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 57

281.

A political party is mainly interested in

A.

contesting elections to gain power

B.

opposing the government in power

C.

educating the public

D.

formulating government policies

E.

soliciting for patronage

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

282.

An important feature of the traditional government in West Africa was the Council of

A.

Farmers

B.

Family Heads

C.

Elders

D.

Ministers

E.

Tax Collectors

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

283.

The function of the age-group in the Igbo pre-colonial society was to

A.

enforce laws and punish erring members

B.

make laws for the people when an Ofo died

C.

give judgement on land tenure matters

D.

make sure that the religion of the people was observed

E.

install a new Ofo

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

284.

One of the modern principles of government found in the traditional political system of Yoruba is that of

A.

the constitution

B.

checks and balances

C.

bicameralism

D.

multi-partism

E.

the rule of law

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

285.

A coalition government can be described as one which

A.

is made up of more than one political party

B.

is formed by the political party that won the election

C.

can effectively defend the nation

D.

operates in a presidential system of government

E.

can enforce the law enacted by the legislature

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.