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Question 1481

jamb 2000

A referendum is a device to ensure that

Aelections are free and fair

Blegislators vote to resolve contentious issues

Cbye - elections are held to fill vacant positions

Ddecisions are effected with the consent of citzens

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Question 1482

jamb 2000

A typical form of delegated legislation is

Aacts of parliament

Bdecree

Cbye - law

Dgazette

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Question 1483

jamb 2000

The main function of public opinion is to

Achange the policy of government

Bprovide direction for public policy

Csupport the policy of government

Dindoctrinate the people

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Question 1484

jamb 2000

The rule of law is a cardinal principle associated with

Ademocratic systems

Bfederal systems

Ccommunist systems

Dfeudal systems

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Question 1485

jamb 2000

Citizenship refers to the

Aindigenous member of a state

Bsocial status of a person in a state

Chighest position in a state

Dlegal status of a member of a state

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Question 1486

jamb 2000

A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it

Amakes accountability difficult

Bnegates freedom of association

Cemphasizes political differences

Ddelays decision - making

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Question 1487

jamb 2000

The civil service cadre responsible for the general supervision and control of ministries is the

Aadministrative

Bprofessional

Cexecutive

Dclerical

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Question 1488

waec 1999

Political authority is the

Alegitimate right to exercise political power

Bability to control political behaviour

Cright to participate in political campaigns

Dright to form political parties

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Question 1489

waec 1999

Government as an institution of state can best be defined as a body that

Arecruits and trains political leaders

Bsettles disputes and interprets laws for the state

Clegislates, executes and interprets laws for the state

Dconducts elections for th state

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Question 1490

waec 1999

Which of the following is the most powerful organ of the United Nations?

ATrusteeship Council

BSecurity Council

CCouncil of Ministers

DSecretariat

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Question 1491

waec 1999

The organ of the United Nations responsible for negotiating agreements with the specialized agencies is the

AGeneral Assembly

BSecurity Council

CEconomic and Social Council

DTrusteeship Council

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Question 1492

waec 1999

The West African to become the Secretary General of the Commonwealth is

AEmeka Anyaoku

BAgboola Gambari

CArnold Smith

DShridath Ramphal

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Question 1493

waec 1999

The implementation of Nigerian foreign policy during the first republic (1960-1966) was basically

Apro-Western

Bpro-Eastern

CAfrican-centered

Dpro-Asian

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Question 1494

waec 1999

Which of the following links the Commonwealth countries together?

ACurrency

BElectoral system

CThe political system

DThe English language

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Question 1495

waec 1999

The greatest achievement of nationalist movements in West Africa was the

Ainterfernce in the affairs of member nations

Bformation of democratic governments in the sub-region

Cattainment of independence by member states

Dformation of a regional peace keeping force

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Question 1496

waec 1999

The best way to keep military out of politics in developing countries is to

Apay soldiers better salaries

Bimprison coup plotters

Coutlaw coup planning

Densure good governance

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Question 1497

waec 1999

Which of the following ideological groups was in existence before the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?

ACassablanca, Lagos Monrovia group

BBrazzaviile, Lome Accra group

CCassablanca, Brazzaviile, Conakry group

DCassablanca, Brazzaviile, Monrovia group

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Question 1498

waec 1999

The first president of the Nigerian republic was

AObafemi Awolowo

BNnamdi Azikiwe

CAhmadu Bello

DEmeka Anyaoku

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Question 1499

waec 1999

The system of government recommended by the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria was the

Afeudal system

Bunitary system

Cparliamentary system

Dpresidential system

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Question 1500

waec 1999

The colonial Government whose constitution introduced elective principle into the Nigerian politics was

AArthur Richards

BFreederick Lugard

CHugh Clifford

DJohn Macpherson

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