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What the WAEC syllabus covers in Basic principles of government

Our summary: The rule of law, human rights, separation of powers and the other principles that make government accountable.

  • Basic principles (Rule of Law, Fundamental Human Rights, Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances, Constitutionalism, Political participation, Representative Government, Centralization and Decentralization – (Delegated Legislation, Devolution and Decentralization).)

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WAEC (WASSCE) Government questions on Basic principles of government

  1. WAEC 2024Accountability in constitutional democracy is best enforced through a system of
  2. WAEC 2024For the executive to enjoy the goodwill of the people in a democratic state, it must adhere to the tenets of
  3. WAEC 2024The application of the common principles that are important to improve decision-making processes and ultimately strengthen democracy and improve social and…
  4. WAEC 2024Which one among the following factors greatly restrains the government in a democratic society?
  5. WAEC 2024One of the paramount roles to play as a citizen in sustaining the democratic system of governance is to
  6. WAEC 2023The cornerstone of a functioning democracy is the
  7. WAEC 2023A democratic country is one in which the people have the right to
  8. WAEC 2023The underlying principle of the concept of seperation of powers is mainly to
  9. WAEC 2022The concept of social justice implies that the state must ensure
  10. WAEC 2022In a representative government, citizens exercise their political power
  11. WAEC 2022The following options are today the biggest threat to the democracy of West African States except
  12. WAEC 2021Judicial review in a democratic environment is an aspect of
  13. WAEC 2021A system of government in which people elect their lawmakers and make them accountable for their actions and inactions in government is
  14. WAEC 2020In modern democracy, a government is …
  15. WAEC 2020One of the limitations to the principles of rule of law is …
  16. WAEC 2019Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of the principle of …
  17. WAEC 2018The theory of separation of power is associated with?
  18. WAEC 2018The rule of law can be limited by?
  19. WAEC 2018Which of the following does not militate against representative government in West Africa?
  20. WAEC 2018in modern democracy, a government is?
  21. WAEC 2018The principle of separation of power becomes meaningful when it is linked with the concept of?
  22. WAEC 2017A corrupt judicial system erodes the observance of …
  23. WAEC 2017A corrupt judicial system erodes the observance of … ?
  24. WAEC 2017For democracy to be sustained in a country it needs a
  25. WAEC 2017The principle of checks and balances is important because it
  26. WAEC 2017The theory of separation of powers was propounded by …
  27. WAEC 2016The system that allows the opposition to participate in governance is
  28. WAEC 2016Which of the following hinders the establishment of a representative government in a state?
  29. WAEC 2016When an action of the executive is declared ultra-vires, it is a control exercised by the
  30. WAEC 2016In a democracy political sovereignty is vested in the
  31. WAEC 2015Representative democracy is characterized by
  32. WAEC 2015Diplomatic and parliamentary immunities put limitations on
  33. WAEC 2015Which of the following systems of government operates on the checks and balances?

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