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Question 1441

waec 2000

Which of the following military regimes in Nigeria played a prominent role in the liberation of colonised African States?

AAguiyi Ironsi

BMurtala/Obasanjo

CMuhammadu Buhari

DIbrahim Babangida

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Question 1442

waec 2000

Immediately after the Nigerian civil war, Gowon's regime embarked on

Arejuvenation, resettlement and reconstruction

Breconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction

Crebuilding, rejuvenation and rehabilitation

Drehabilitation , renaissance and repression

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Question 1443

waec 2000

The concept of regionalism in Nigeria was first introduced by the

AIndependence Constitution

BMacpherson Constitution

CRichard Constitution

DLyttleton Constitution

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Question 1444

waec 2000

The Nigerian Macpherson Constitution of 1951 was significant for

Athe introduction of electoral college

Bproviding for the office of the Prime Minister

Cthe creation of states

Destablishing the Supreme Court

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Question 1445

waec 2000

Nigeria's first constitution was the

ALyttleton Constitution

BClifford Constitution

CMacpherson Constitution

DIndependence Constitution

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Question 1446

waec 2000

The Nigerian federal legislature is called the

ASenate

BCongress

CNational Assembly

DHouse of Representatives

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Question 1447

waec 2000

The powers allocated to the central government in a federation are contained in the

Acentral legislative list

Bexclusive legislative list

Cresidual legislative list

Dconcurrent legislative list

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Question 1448

waec 2000

Which of the following factors may work against a representative system of government?

AHigh literacy of the electorate

BThe introduction of univerasl adult suffrage

CIndependent electoral commission

DRigging of elections

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Question 1449

waec 2000

Delegated Legislation has the advantage of

Aenlightening the public about law making procedure

Bsaving parliamentary time

Creducing the expenses of the legislature

Dpreventing the executive from becoming too powerful

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Question 1450

waec 2000

The system which allows private individuals and companies to own and control the means of production is known as

Asocialism

Bfascism

Ccapitalism

Dcommunism

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Question 1451

waec 2000

The grant of the right to vote is called

Aenfranchisement

Bdisqualification

Cprohibition

Dparticipation

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Question 1452

waec 2000

Redtapism in the civil service refers to

Athe use of red tapes on legal documents

Bslowness of action

Cthe co-operation between civil servants and politicians

Dthe politicisation of the civil service

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Question 1453

waec 2000

The appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants are the responsibility of the

ACivil Service Union

BJudicial Service Commission

CCivil Service Commision

DElectoral Commission

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Question 1454

waec 2000

The administrative head of a public corporation in Nigeria is the

AManaging Director

BSecretary

CBoard of Dircetors

DChairman

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Question 1455

waec 2000

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the central and the component government in a confederation?

Athe central governmnet collect revenue for component governments

Bthe central and component governments have equal powers

CThe central government is weaker than the component governments

DThe central government legislates for the component

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Question 1456

waec 2000

If the federal government and the unit government are to preserve their autonomy, the

Afederal government must be supreme

Bunit government must be supreme

CJudiciaary must be supreme

Dconstitution must be supreme

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Question 1457

waec 2000

Which of the following factors limits the expression of public opinion?

AThe type of government in a state

BThe establishment of private media organizations

CThe high literacy rate of the citizens

DReligious belife of the citizenry

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Question 1458

waec 2000

The acquisition of political power through hereditary means is a feature of

Acommunalism

Bcapitalism

Coligarchy

Dmonarchy

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Question 1459

waec 2000

Which of the following is a source of a country's constitution?

AMandamus

BJudicial precedents

Cinjunctions

Dpolitical decisions

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Question 1460

waec 2000

The programme of a political party is known as its

Adocument

Bmanifesto

Cpropaganda

Dconstitution

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