WAEC Civic Education 2023 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2023 WAEC Civic Education paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 47 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

WAEC Civic Education 2023 questions and answers

1. 1.Carefully study the following list of civic education terms I and VII below and use them to answer the questions I. HIV/AIDS II. Law and order III. Political apathy IV. Human trafficking V. Popular participation VI. Responsible parenting VII. Fundamental human rights From the list above, the two experiences of individuals that require counselling are
   1. A
      III and VI
   2. B
      V and VII
   3. C
      II and V
   4. D
      I and IV
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Individuals affected by HIV/AIDS or human trafficking typically go through traumatic experiences and therefore require counselling to cope and reintegrate into society.
2. 2.The payment of residential utility bills is a duty of the
   1. A
      community leader
   2. B
      local government chairman
   3. C
      the citizen (occupant of the residence)
      Correct
   4. D
      government
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   Answer: C

   Paying for utilities consumed in one's residence, such as electricity and water bills, is a civic responsibility of the citizen who occupies and uses the residence.
3. 3.Legislative arm of government can check the executive by
   1. A
      interpreting the constitution
   2. B
      impeachment of erring officials
      Correct
   3. C
      appointing judges
   4. D
      implementing laws
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   Answer: B

   The legislature checks the executive mainly through impeachment of erring public officers, a core feature of the separation of powers and checks and balances.
4. 4.When power is concentrated in one central government, the constitution is said to be
   1. A
      unitary
      Correct
   2. B
      confederal
   3. C
      parliamentary
   4. D
      federal
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   Answer: A

   A unitary constitution concentrates power in a single central government, with any lower levels of government deriving authority from and subordinate to it.
5. 5.When opposing communities come together, to discuss a way out of a pending feud, the action is best described as
   1. A
      boycott
   2. B
      conflict resolution
      Correct
   3. C
      sabotage
   4. D
      declaration of war
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   Answer: B

   Opposing communities meeting to dialogue over a feud and seek a peaceful way forward is a classic example of conflict resolution.
6. 6.Under the Nigeria 1999 constitution as amended, the right to secede is
   1. A
      not recognised
      Correct
   2. B
      subject to regional referendum
   3. C
      granted to the National Assembly only
   4. D
      guaranteed to every state
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   Answer: A

   The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, as amended, does not recognise or grant any region or group the right to secede from the federation.
7. 7.The executive, legislative and judiciary constitute the
   1. A
      civil society
   2. B
      electoral bodies
   3. C
      political parties
   4. D
      organs of government
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   The executive, legislature and judiciary are the three organs of government, each performing distinct but complementary functions.
8. 8.The beam of yellow colour on a traffic light is an indication to drivers to
   1. A
      stop immediately
   2. B
      speed up quickly
   3. C
      slow down and prepare to stop
      Correct
   4. D
      continue moving freely
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   Answer: C

   The amber/yellow light signals drivers to slow down and prepare to stop as the light is about to change to red.
9. 9.The major aim of youth empowerment programmes it to
   1. A
      make the youths self-reliant and reduce unemployment
      Correct
   2. B
      increase youth dependency on government
   3. C
      promote youth migration abroad
   4. D
      restrict youth participation in politics
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   Answer: A

   Youth empowerment programmes are mainly designed to equip young people with skills so they become self-reliant and less dependent on scarce formal employment.
10. 10.When voters exercise their right to vote based on monetary or material inducements, the elected candidates may suffer
    1. A
       crisis of legitimacy and poor accountability
       Correct
    2. B
       overwhelming public trust
    3. C
       improved service delivery
    4. D
       stronger opposition support
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    Answer: A

    Candidates elected through vote-buying often lack genuine popular mandate, leading to weak legitimacy and little accountability to the electorate once in office.

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