WAEC Government 2000 Question 1

Question 1

The State and Government

Government as an institution of a state can best be defined as a body that

  1. A.recruits and trains political leaders
  2. B.settles disputes and interprets laws for the state
  3. C.legislates, executes and interprets laws for the state
  4. D.conducts elections for the state.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (legislates, executes and interprets laws for the state)

Explanation

As an institution, government is made up of the legislature, executive and judiciary, which make, carry out and interpret laws.