WAEC Government 2011 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 45 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Government as an institution of the state is defined as a body which

A. A. conducts elections for the country
B. B. makes, enforces and interprets laws for the stateCorrect
C. C. hires and trains political leaders
D. D. makes and interprets laws

Explanation

Government as an institution of the state refers to the machinery through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and realised. It is divided into the legislature (makes law), the executive (enforces the law) and the judiciary (interprets the law).

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