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Question 1491
waec 1999
To implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria, the British appointed
Avillage heads
Bwarrant chiefs
Cozo title holders
DAba women as head
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Question 1492
waec 1999
The traditional political rule in pre-colonial British West Africa was characterized by
Aanarchy
Bseparation of powers
Ctyrannical rule
Drule by consent
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Question 1493
waec 1999
One of the important of political parties is
Aeducating the electorate through rallies and campaigns
Borganizing international conference
Cadvising on the appointment of judges
Dhiring personnel for political leader
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Question 1494
waec 1999
A major weakness of one-party system is that it
Adoes not aggregate public opinion
Bnegates th principle of one man one vote
Censures freedom of political choice
Dencourages dictatorship
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Question 1495
waec 1999
Public opinion enables the government to
Afind out what the people think about its activities
Borganize political conferences and solidarity rallies
Cpunish political opponents
Demploy more workers
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Question 1496
waec 1999
The main objective of pressure groups is to
Ainfluence the public
Binfluence government decisions
Corganize strikes and demonstrations
Dcriticize the government
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Question 1497
waec 1999
An election, held to resolve important political question facing a country is called
Areferendum
Bbye-election
Cgeneral election
Dprimary election
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Question 1498
waec 1999
Free and fair election can exist where there is
Adouble voting
Bsecret balloting
Creferendum
Dplebiscite
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Question 1499
waec 1999
The major function of an electoral commission is to
Aappoint members of the judiciary
Bappoint the staff of local government
Cannounce the dissolution of the assembly
Dmake arrangements for the conduct of elections
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Question 1500
waec 1999
The passing of a vote-of-no-confidence is a method of removing the Executive in a
Aparliamentary system of government
Bmilitary system government
Cpresidential system of government
Dconfederal system of government
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Question 1501
waec 1999
Local government laws are known as
Adecrees
Bacts
Cbye-laws
Dorders
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Question 1502
waec 1999
A foreigner can be a citizen of another state by
Aimmigration
Bnaturalization
Cnationalization
Dindigenization
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Question 1503
waec 1999
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 1504
waec 1999
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 1505
waec 1999
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 1506
waec 1999

According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are

Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 1507
waec 1999
A feature of democratic government is that it is
Aauthoriatarian and totalitarian
Bbrutal and repressive
Cfirm and disciplined
Drepresentative and accountable
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Question 1508
waec 1999
The life of the legislature comes to an end during
Aprorogation
Badjournment
Cdissolution
Dthe end of a session
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Question 1509
waec 1999

A cardinal feature of a rigid constitution is that it

Acan only be amended by the Judiciary
Brequires the votes of the electorate for its amendment
Crequires 2/3 majority for its amendment
Drequires of special procedure for its amendment
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Question 1510
waec 1999
One -party system of government may lead to
Astateless society
Bautocracy
Cliberal democracy
Doligarchy
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