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Question 1171

waec 2004

The plurality system of voting could be described as

Acomplex majority

Btwo-third majority

Csimple majority

Dabsolute majority

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Question 1172

waec 2004

The earliest agent in the formation of public opinion is the

Afamily

Bhospital

Cpolitical party

Duniversity

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Question 1173

waec 2004

Promotional pressure groups usually cater for the interest of

Aall workers

Bthe general public

Cnon-members only

Dall professional bodies

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Question 1174

waec 2004

Which of the following pressure groups does Cotton Producers' Union represent?

ALabour

BEconomic

CSocial

DPolitical

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Question 1175

waec 2004

One- party system is favourably disposed to

Anational cohesion

Bsectarian demands

Crule of law

Dreligious tolerance

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Question 1176

waec 2004

Political parties contest elections in order to

Aformulate policies

Binfluence public opinion

Ccontrol political power

Dprevent coups détat

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Question 1177

waec 2004

In order to preserve the liberties of individuals in a country , which of the following system is encouraged?

AFeudalism

BCommunism

CMulti-party system

DOne-party system

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Question 1178

waec 2004

Habeas Corpus implies

Aunlawful detention

Bdiscrimination in public serivce

Cindiscriminate party formation

Dright to vote

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Question 1179

waec 2004

Public Complaints Commission in West African countries can be called

ACivil Service Commission

BOmbudsman

CLocal Authority Commission

DMinistry of Establishment

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Question 1180

waec 2004

The philosophy and fundamental law country are contained in her

Amanifesto

Bdecrees

Cedicts

Dconstitution

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Question 1181

waec 2004

The term Unicameralism means

Alegislative assemblies

Bparliamentary elections

Cone-chamber parliament

Dcomplete absence of parliament

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Question 1182

waec 2004

Independence of the judiciary connotes that

Ajudges must be allowed to participate in politics

Bcourt judges are free to administer oaths of office

Cjudiciary must not be involved in law-making

Djudges must be free from any influence

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Question 1183

waec 2004

The primary function of the executive is to

Ainterpret laws

Bpunish law breakers

Cmake laws

Dimplement government policies

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Question 1184

waec 2004

The institution through which governments discharge responsibilities is known as

Aorgans of government

Bpressure groups

Cpolitical parties

Dnational assembly

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Question 1185

waec 2004

The theory of the separation of powers was propounded by

AJohn Locke

BAdam Smith

CKarl Marx

DBaron de Montesquieu

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Question 1186

waec 2004

Primary loyalty of a citizen in a confederal state goes to the

Agovernment at the centre

Bconfederating units

Cthe sovereign state

Dassembly at the centre

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Question 1187

waec 2004

In which of the following systems of government is the principle of collective responsibility best upheld?

APresidential

BCabinet

CMilitary

DTraditional

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Question 1188

waec 2004

Which of the following is not a reason for delegated legislation?

ATechnicalities of modern legislation

Bthe need for the flexibility

CTo reduce the powers of the legislature

DTo ensure speedy legislation

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Question 1189

waec 2004

In the presidential system of government, the president is responsible to the

Alegislature

Bjudiciary

Celectorate

Dmilitary

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Question 1190

waec 2004

In a classical federal state , residual powers are vested in the

Afederal and state governments

Bfederal government

Cfederal and local governments

Dstate governments

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