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What the WAEC syllabus covers in Political parties and party systems

Our summary: What political parties are, how they are organised and what they do, and the different party systems.

  • Political Parties (Definition, organization/structure, and functions.)
  • Party Systems (Definition, types, merits and demerits.)

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WAEC (WASSCE) Government questions on Political parties and party systems

  1. WAEC 2024Which institution of state enables different groups and interests to be represented as well as actively participate in the political space?
  2. WAEC 2024By competing in general elections, political parties ultimately offer citizens
  3. WAEC 2023A public declaration of policy and aims especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate is commonly called
  4. WAEC 2022Which of the following options is not a function of political parties?
  5. WAEC 2022A coalition government is a common feature of a
  6. WAEC 2022A one-party system imposed by law with all other parties proscribed is
  7. WAEC 2022Multi-party system is saddled with the problem of
  8. WAEC 2021One advantage of a multi-party system is that, the
  9. WAEC 2021The action programme of a political party intended to be carried out when political power is won is known as
  10. WAEC 2021Citizens' political participation is best practised under a
  11. WAEC 2021One-party system encourages and often ends up in
  12. WAEC 2020The document which sets out the programme of a political party and guides the electorate to vote for it is the …
  13. WAEC 2020An advantage of a two-party system is that it …
  14. WAEC 2020The national secretariat of a political party is managed by the …
  15. WAEC 2020An opposition party which sees itself as ''government -in-waiting'' is called …
  16. WAEC 2019The mass type of party is …
  17. WAEC 2019Which of the following is a function of the party whip?
  18. WAEC 2019The major role of minority parties in parliament is to …
  19. WAEC 2018Those who believe in democracy and good governance are opposed to a single party system because?
  20. WAEC 2018Which of these is not a source of revenue for political parties?
  21. WAEC 2018Which of these functions is performed by both political parties and pressure groups?
  22. WAEC 2017A political party is significant because it … ?
  23. WAEC 2017The political party whose membership comprises people of high social status is called
  24. WAEC 2017Provision of political education through rallies and newspapers is a function of …
  25. WAEC 2017A political system in which there is only one legalized political party is called a …
  26. WAEC 2016Which of the following is not a means through which political parties reach the populace?
  27. WAEC 2016Political parties aim at all the following except
  28. WAEC 2016A political party can contest and win a widely accepted election if it has
  29. WAEC 2015Which of the following exists in a one - party state?
  30. WAEC 2015A manifesto can be defined as the
  31. WAEC 2015Which of the following party systems best represents all shades of opinions?
  32. WAEC 2015The practice of multi - party system in West Africa tends to promote
  33. WAEC 2015The primary aim of any political party is to

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