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Question 1331

waec 2002

Under delegated legislation, the institution empowered to make laws is the

Apress

Bpressure groups

Cexecutive

Dpolitical parties

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Question 1332

waec 2002

Another name for the simple majority system of voting is the

Afirst-past-the-post system

Bproportional representation

Cabsolute majority

Dsecond ballot system

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Question 1333

waec 2002

Autonomy of constituent units is an important feature of

Aconfederal government

Bpresidential government

Cunitary government

Dparliamentary government

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Question 1334

waec 2002

Which of the following protect the rights of the individual in a state?

AThe police and the soldiers

BThe executive and legislature

CThe police and the courts

DThe lawmakers and lawyers

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Question 1335

waec 2002

Franchise can be described as the political right to

Avote during elections

Bcontest elections

Cbelong to political parties

Dvote and be oted for

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Question 1336

waec 2002

An organization whose ultimate aim is to gain the control of government and implement its programmes is known as a

Apressure group

Bpolitical party

Ctrade union

Dprofessional association

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Question 1337

waec 2002

Citizenship can be acquired by

Anationalism

Bnaturalization

Cindigenization

Dcollectivism

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Question 1338

waec 2002

Constitutionalism is synonymous with

Aseparation of powers

Bsupremacy of the law

Cdelegated legislation

Dchecks and balances

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Question 1339

waec 2002

A country is said to be democratic if

Agerrymandering exists

Bthere are free and fair elections

Ccitizens are disenfranchised

Dthe press is owned by the governmnet

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Question 1340

waec 2002

Fascism as a system of government originated in

AItaly

BGermany

CFrance

DBritain

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Question 1341

waec 2002

A classless society is the ultimate goal of

Asocialism

Btotalitarianism

Ccapitalism

Dfeudalism

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Question 1342

jamb 2002

An attribute that Nigeria shares with most non-aligned countries is

Aher large population

Bthe state of her economy

Cher heterogenous population

Dher large size

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Question 1343

jamb 2002

Nigeria's membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to

Adevelop a market in the sub-region

Bform a sub-regional high command

Cbecome a sub-regional power

Dpromote economic integration

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Question 1344

jamb 2002

Which of these international finance agencies is Nigeria a member of

AThe London Club

BThe Infrastructural Development Fund

CThe Paris Club

DThe Interational Monetary Fund

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Question 1345

jamb 2002

Nigeria's active role in the liberation of some countries in Southern Africa earned her

Athe chairmanship of the Eminent Persons Group

Bmembership of SADC

Crecognition as the giant of Africa

Dthe status of a frontline state

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Question 1346

jamb 2002

Who among the following served as Secretary General of OPEC?

AJibril Aminu

BAret Adams

CDan Etete

DRilwanu Lukman

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Question 1347

jamb 2002

Professor Ibrahim Gambari is the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on

AAfrican affairs

Bpolitical and social matters

Cthe Economic Commission of Africa

Dsecurity matters

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Question 1348

jamb 2002

Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

ANigeria

BIndonesia

CVenezuela

DAlgeria

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Question 1349

jamb 2002

The greatest criticism of the Security Council of the UNO is that it

Ahas no standing army

Bis not representative enough

Cundermines the General Assembly

Dhas exclusive veto power

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Question 1350

jamb 2002

The impact of the Commonwealth of Nations is felt most in the area of

Adiplomatic cooperation

Beconomic cooperation

Ccultural cooperation

Dmilitary cooperation

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