WAEC GOVERNMENT MOCK QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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1. Meaning & Features of Government
Q1: Define government.
A: Government is the body of persons and institutions responsible for making, enforcing, and
interpreting the laws of a state.
Q2: State 5 functions of government.
A:
1. Maintenance of law and order
2. Protection of lives and property
3. Provision of social amenities
4. Promotion of economic development
5. Defense of the country
Q3: List the three organs of government and state one function each.
A:
Legislature: Makes laws
Executive: Implements laws
Judiciary: Interprets laws
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2. Organs of Government / Separation of Powers
Q4: What is separation of powers?
A: It is the division of government powers among the legislature, executive, and judiciary so that
no organ becomes too powerful.
Q5: Give 2 advantages of separation of powers.
A:
1. Prevents dictatorship
2. Promotes efficiency through specialization
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3. Types & Systems of Government
Q6: Differentiate between unitary and federal systems.
A:
Unitary: Power is concentrated in a central authority.
Federal: Power is shared between central and regional governments.
Q7: State 4 features of federalism.
A:
1. Written constitution
,2. Division of powers
3. Supremacy of the constitution
4. Independent judiciary
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4. Democracy
Q8: Define democracy.
A: Democracy is a system of government where the people rule through elected
representatives.
Q9: List 3 conditions for the success of democracy.
A:
1. Free and fair elections
2. Rule of law
3. Independent judiciary
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5. Political Participation
Q10: List 5 ways citizens participate in politics.
A:
1. Voting
,2. Campaigning
3. Joining political parties
4. Holding public office
5. Engaging in political debates
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6. Political Culture & Socialization
Q11: List 3 types of political culture.
A:
1. Parochial
2. Subject
3. Participant
Q12: State 4 agents of political socialization.
A:
1. Family
2. School
,3. Mass media
4. Peer group
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7. Public Opinion
Q13: Define public opinion.
A: Public opinion is the collective views of citizens on political issues.
Q14: Mention 3 methods of measuring public opinion.
A:
1. Opinion polls
2. Surveys
3. Newspapers / media reactions
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8. Rule of Law
Q15: Define rule of law.
A: Rule of law means the principle that all individuals are equal before the law and no one is
above the law.
Q16: State 3 limitations to the rule of law.
A:
, 1. Immunity of some public officers
2. Corruption
3. Interference of the executive
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9. Electoral Process
Q17: List 4 features of a free and fair election.
A:
1. Secret ballot
2. Impartial electoral body
3. Equal access to voting
4. Absence of intimidation
Q18: State 3 functions of INEC.
A:
1. Conduct elections
2. Register voters
3. Monitor political parties
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1. Meaning & Features of Government
Q1: Define government.
A: Government is the body of persons and institutions responsible for making, enforcing, and
interpreting the laws of a state.
Q2: State 5 functions of government.
A:
1. Maintenance of law and order
2. Protection of lives and property
3. Provision of social amenities
4. Promotion of economic development
5. Defense of the country
Q3: List the three organs of government and state one function each.
A:
Legislature: Makes laws
Executive: Implements laws
Judiciary: Interprets laws
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2. Organs of Government / Separation of Powers
Q4: What is separation of powers?
A: It is the division of government powers among the legislature, executive, and judiciary so that
no organ becomes too powerful.
Q5: Give 2 advantages of separation of powers.
A:
1. Prevents dictatorship
2. Promotes efficiency through specialization
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3. Types & Systems of Government
Q6: Differentiate between unitary and federal systems.
A:
Unitary: Power is concentrated in a central authority.
Federal: Power is shared between central and regional governments.
Q7: State 4 features of federalism.
A:
1. Written constitution
,2. Division of powers
3. Supremacy of the constitution
4. Independent judiciary
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4. Democracy
Q8: Define democracy.
A: Democracy is a system of government where the people rule through elected
representatives.
Q9: List 3 conditions for the success of democracy.
A:
1. Free and fair elections
2. Rule of law
3. Independent judiciary
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5. Political Participation
Q10: List 5 ways citizens participate in politics.
A:
1. Voting
,2. Campaigning
3. Joining political parties
4. Holding public office
5. Engaging in political debates
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6. Political Culture & Socialization
Q11: List 3 types of political culture.
A:
1. Parochial
2. Subject
3. Participant
Q12: State 4 agents of political socialization.
A:
1. Family
2. School
,3. Mass media
4. Peer group
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7. Public Opinion
Q13: Define public opinion.
A: Public opinion is the collective views of citizens on political issues.
Q14: Mention 3 methods of measuring public opinion.
A:
1. Opinion polls
2. Surveys
3. Newspapers / media reactions
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8. Rule of Law
Q15: Define rule of law.
A: Rule of law means the principle that all individuals are equal before the law and no one is
above the law.
Q16: State 3 limitations to the rule of law.
A:
, 1. Immunity of some public officers
2. Corruption
3. Interference of the executive
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9. Electoral Process
Q17: List 4 features of a free and fair election.
A:
1. Secret ballot
2. Impartial electoral body
3. Equal access to voting
4. Absence of intimidation
Q18: State 3 functions of INEC.
A:
1. Conduct elections
2. Register voters
3. Monitor political parties
