WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 78

386.

An electoral college refers to

A.

training school for electoral officers

B.

medium of indirect election

C.

means of educating the electorate

D.

place where public opinion is formed

E.

process by which party leaders acquire knowledge

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

387.

For an Electoral Commission to conduct a free and fair election, it must be

A.

controlled by the government

B.

funded by only one of the political parties

C.

an impartial and independent body

D.

supervised by a government agency

E.

headed by a Justice of the Supreme Court

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

388.

Lobbying mainly involves the application of pressure on

A.

people in commerce through monetary gifts

B.

legislators through material gifts

C.

people in government through persuasive arguments

D.

legislator by intimidation and blackmail

E.

trade unions offer of gift

Correct answer is C

Lobbying is a process by which individuals or groups attempt to influence government officials, typically legislators or policymakers, to promote or prevent specific policies, decisions, or legislation. The main method used in lobbying is the application of pressure through persuasive arguments.

389.

The main objective of pressure group is to

A.

fund election campaigns

B.

change the government by violent means

C.

influence government policies

D.

change the manifestos of all political parties

E.

from the government

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

390.

Which of the following will produce a weak government

A.

Coalition

B.

Two-Party system

C.

General elections

D.

Presidential

E.

Military

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.