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WAEC Government 2025 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 52 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Identify the term that describes the various approaches and strategies used to exert authority and manage the affairs of a state.

  • A. Governance
  • B. Jurisdiction
  • C. Public policyCorrect
  • D. Sovereignty

Explanation

Public policy refers to the programmes, actions or inactions of government in response to a problem in society; government uses it to exert authority and manage the affairs of the state.

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