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Question 151
waec 2023

The judiciary occupies an important place in every state because it is

Amandated to supervise the functions of the executive
Ba unique profession of intellectuals
Cprotector of the rights of the people
Da body of upright and just people in society
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Question 152
waec 2023

The civil service is different from the public service in terms of

Aeducational qualification
Bpolitical affiliation
Cconditions of service
Dpersonality and stature
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Question 153
waec 2023

One of the function of the electoral management body is to

Aconduct training programmes for presidential candidates
Blook for external sources besides the government to fund its operations
Cinterpret the electoral laws fairly
Dengage in business to increase its financial capacity
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Question 154
waec 2023

One of the major criticisms levelled against the United Nations (UN) is its inability to

Aensure fair permanent representation
Benforce affirmative action and equal wealth
Cadopt a universal language for its operation
Densure universal access to education
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Question 155
waec 2023

A state that has two levels of government is commonly referred to as

Aconcurrent states
Bcooperative government
Cfederal state
Dcoalition government
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Question 156
waec 2023

The biggest obstacle which also slowed down nationalist activities in French West African Colonies was the

Aassimilation policy
Bconstitutional reforms and entrenchment of human rights
Cassassination of chiefs
Ddeportation of Africans to France
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Question 157
waec 2023

One of the formidable challenges the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is confronted with is the

Aabsence of a common platform for debate
Bover reliance on foreign aid
Cabsence of technology transfer
Darms race among member states
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Question 158
waec 2023

Which of the following systems of government does not practice collective responsibility?

ACommunalism system
BNon-centralised system
CExecutive system
DCabinet system
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Question 159
waec 2023

The local government system assists best in mentoring and grooming people for

Amilitary oprations
Bleadership positions
Ccitizenship and justice
Dlarge-scale farming
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Question 160
waec 2023

What is commonly referred to as the association of the government and the governed?

Aconfederation
Bstate
Cfederation
Dmonarchy
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Question 161
waec 2023

What type of right enables citizens to participate in state affairs?

Ajudicial right
Bsocial right
Chabeas corpus
Dpolitical right
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Question 162
waec 2023

The public Service Commission performs the following functions except

Aadvisory body
Bimposition of income tax
Cwelfare of personnel
Ddiscipline of personnel
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Question 163
waec 2023

Unitary system of government is adopted by some states because

Aof homogeneity
Bit guarnatees democracy
Cit builds the capacity of citizens in good time
Dof mineral resources
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Question 164
waec 2023

The Fundamental Human Rights and Liberties must be entrenched in a constitution to

Aserve majority interest
Bshow concern for the people
Cmake it difficult to tamper with
Despouse love for the country
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Question 165
waec 2023

The rigid nature of a constitution makes it

Aaccessible to all
Binfallible and standard
Ceasy for quick review
Dcomplicated for amendment
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Question 166
waec 2023

The reason for which the government should take a key interest in the activities of pressure groups is that, they

Aprovide valuable feedback on government policies and programmes
Bforce coalition among political parties for election
Cblackmail political leaders
Ddictate the path and direction for government programmes
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Question 167
waec 2023

The French Colonial policies in her West African colonies were different from the British in many ways except in

Adiscriminatory laws
Bcitizenship
Cimperialism
Dcultural imposition
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Question 168
waec 2023

The overriding consideration for the creation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was to place Africa on the path to

Acapitalist government
Bnon-alignment
Cgrowth and development
Dmilitary might
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Question 169
waec 2023

Which system of government allows for and guarantees maximum competition?

AFeudalism
BCapitalism
CCommunism
DSocial Democracy
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Question 170
waec 2023

The following issues are some of the challenges the United Nations (UN) addresses except

Aoligarchical regimes
Bhumanitarian aids
Chuman rights
Dclimate change
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