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Question 1

waec 2025

A public declaration of policy and aims especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate is commonly called

Aguide to government

Bmanifesto

Cpolicy paper

Dsteps to govern

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Question 2

waec 2025

A social, political and economic arrangement in which landed property and other natural resources are collectively owned is referred to as

ALiberalism

BCommunalism

CFeudalism

DFederalism

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Question 3

waec 2025

Which of the following systems of government does not practice collective responsibility?

ANon-centralised system

BCommunalism system

CExecutive system

DCabinet system

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Question 4

waec 2025

The cornerstone of a functioning democracy is the

Aappropriation bill

Bfree and fair elections

Cexpenditure pattern of the executive

Dforeign policy and military alliances

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Question 5

waec 2025

A state that has two levels of government is commonly referred to as

Afederal state

Bcoalition government

Cconcurrent state

Dcooperative government

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Question 6

waec 2025

A democratic country is one in which the people have the right to

Aparticipate in decision making

Bviolently overthrow a government

Cpunish government by not honouring tax obligation

Ddisregard laws they abhor

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Question 7

waec 2025

The overriding consideration for the creation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was to place Africa on the path to

Amilitary might

Bgrowth and development

Cnon-alignment

Dcapitalist governance

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Question 8

waec 2025

One of the formidable challenges the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is confronted with is the

Aabsence of technology transfer

Barms race among member states

Cabsence of a common platform for debate

Dover reliance on foreign aid

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Question 9

waec 2025

The art of maintaining peaceful relationship between states, groups or individuals mostly come about as a result of the activities and functions of

Athe legislature

Bsecurity agencies

Cdiplomats

Dthe media

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Question 10

waec 2025

Which one among the following is a significant factor that influences the foreign policy of a country?

APolitical system

BEducational system

CGender of the political leader

DRecruitment policy

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Question 11

waec 2025

The Commonwealth Nations is committed to one of the following principles

Asupervise political activities of member states

Bhuman rights and democracy

Cdraft constitution for member states

Dfinance budget of member states

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Question 12

waec 2025

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) is now confronted with a new security threat which is

Aproportional representation

Bweak national armies

Csmuggling of illegal goods across states

Dextremism

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Question 13

waec 2025

The African Union (AU) is saddled with one of these challenges and that is

Atensions and political discord among member states

Binter-ethnic extinction and poor social cohesion

Cweak labour force

Dabsence of rich natural resources

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Question 14

waec 2025

The following issues are some of the challenges the United Nations (UN) addresses except

Aclimate change

Bhuman rights

Chumanitarian aid

Doligarchical regimes

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Question 15

waec 2025

The reluctance of military regimes to hand-over power to civilian administration is because, they

Ahave the backing of traditional rulers, their subjects and the clergy

Bnegotiate better loan terms for the country than the civilian government

Cperceive civilians and politicians as evil doers and backward

Dfeel a sense of entitlement

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Question 16

waec 2025

What type of right enables citizens to participate in state affairs?

AJudicial right

BPolitical right

CHabeas corpus

DSocial right

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Question 17

waec 2025

One of the low points in the cabinet system of government is that, the

Adivided loyalty of the cabinet ministers is strong

Btenure of government is always not stable

Ccentre of power in the system is stable

DPrime Minister does not regard the Head of State

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Question 18

waec 2025

One of the factors that influences decentralisation of power in a state is

Aweak central authority

Bmaximum allegiance to the state

Cwidening political participation

Dmaximum loyalty

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Question 19

waec 2025

Which system of government allows for and guarantees maximum competition?

AFeudalism

BSocial democracy

CCommunalism

DCapitalism

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Question 20

waec 2025

Secret voting assists the voter in making a decision without

Acoercion

Bpondering over issues

Cpublic good

Dnational interest

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