Government waec past questions

Apart from globalization, what other factor to a large extent affects the sovereignty of a state?

• A. Right of a franchise

• B. System of government

• C. International laws

• D. Inalienability

A public declaration of policy and aims especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate is commonly called

• A. steps to govern

• B. Policy paper

• C. guide to government

• D. manifesto

Maintenance of law and order in a state is the function of the

• A. citizens of the state

• B. executive arm of government

• C. legislative arm of government

• D. judicial service

The media, commonly referred to as the fourth estate of the realm , monitors the activities of government on behalf of the

• A. people

• B. executive

• C. civil society

• D. media organisation

Bicameral legislature contributes to the democratic process by

• A. recommending the use of force on policy

• B. suppressing minority rights

• C. imposing programmes and policies on the executive

• D. widening the scope of political participation

The official routine observed in carrying out functions in the civil service is commonly known as

• A. official order

• B. bureaucracy

• C. standard order

• D. command

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) is now confronted with a new security threat which is

• A. extremism

• B. smuggling of illegal goods across states

• C. weak national armies

• D. proportional representation

The art of maintaining peaceful relationships between states, groups or individuals mostly comes about as a result of the activities and functions of

• A. the legislature

• B. security agencies

• C. diplomats

• D. the media

The following issues are some of the challenges the United Nations (UN) addresses except

• A. climate change

• B. oligarchical regimes

• C. humanitarian aids

• D. human rights

Which system of government allows for and guarantees maximum competition?

• A. Feudalism

• B. Capitalism

• C. Communism

• D. Social Democracy