Government WAEC past questions and answers

Government WAEC past questions and answers

Who is the current President of the United States?

A) Joe Biden

B) Donald Trump

C) Barack Obama

D) George W. Bush

Answer: A) Joe Biden

What is the maximum number of terms a U.S. President can serve?

A) Two

B) Three

C) Four

D) Five

Answer: A) Two

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws?

A) Executive

B) Legislative

C) Judicial

D) Administrative

Answer: C) Judicial

How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?

A) 100

B) 435

C) 538

D) 50

Answer: A) 100

Who is the head of the executive branch in the United Kingdom?

A) Prime Minister

B) Queen

C) Chancellor

D) President

Answer: A) Prime Minister

In which country is the Bundestag the lower house of parliament?

A) France

B) Germany

C) Italy

D) Spain

Answer: B) Germany

What is the primary function of the U.S. Supreme Court?

A) Create laws

B) Enforce laws

C) Interpret laws

D) Propose laws

Answer: C) Interpret laws

How often are U.S. presidential elections held?

A) Every 2 years

B) Every 4 years

C) Every 6 years

D) Every 8 years

Answer: B) Every 4 years

Which document serves as the supreme law of the United States?

A) Declaration of Independence

B) Bill of Rights

C) Constitution

D) Emancipation Proclamation

Answer: C) Constitution

Who is the head of state in Canada?

A) Prime Minister

B) Governor General

C) Queen

D) President

Answer: C) Queen

What is the primary function of the United Nations?

A) Economic development

B) Human rights protection

C) Environmental regulation

D) International security

Answer: D) International security

How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

A) 5

B) 7

C) 9

D) 11

Answer: C) 9

What is the role of the Speaker of the House in the U.S. Congress?

A) Head of state

B) Chief Justice

C) Presiding officer

D) Commander-in-chief

Answer: C) Presiding officer

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants the right to freedom of speech?

A) First Amendment

B) Second Amendment

C) Fourth Amendment

D) Tenth Amendment

Answer: A) First Amendment

What is the primary function of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?

A) Environmental protection

B) National defense

C) Immigration enforcement

D) Space exploration

Answer: C) Immigration enforcement

In a parliamentary system, who is the head of government?

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Monarch

D) Speaker of the House

Answer: B) Prime Minister

What is the term length for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?

A) 2 years

B) 4 years

C) 6 years

D) 8 years

Answer: A) 2 years

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

A) Thirteenth Amendment

B) Fifteenth Amendment

C) Nineteenth Amendment

D) Twenty-First Amendment

Answer: A) Thirteenth Amendment

Who has the power to declare war in the United States?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Supreme Court

D) Secretary of Defense

Answer: B) Congress

What is the primary responsibility of the Federal Reserve in the United States?

A) National security

B) Monetary policy

C) Environmental regulation

D) Foreign affairs

Answer: B) Monetary policy