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Question 1661
waec 1996
A constitution can be best be discrbed as
Athe complied laws of a state
Ba general book of laws
Cthe fundamental laws to guide the government of a state
Da detailed code of conduct for politicians
Ethe reference book for judges
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Question 1662
waec 1996
Which of the following is the disadvantages of confederation?
Ahe central governmnet is too far from the people
Bthe centralauthority is vested with too much power
Cthe primary loyality of the citizens is to the central government
Dit encourages secession
Eit makes a nonsense of party system
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Question 1663
waec 1996
The security and ratification of major executive decisions by the legislature are an application of
Athe rule of law
Bseparation of powers
Cdelegated legislation
Dfusion of powers
Echecks and balances
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Question 1664
waec 1996
A major reason for enshrining fundamental human rights in the constitution is to
Amake the constitution flexible
Bmake the constitution supreme
Cprotect the rights of office holders
Dprevent military intervention
Eprotect the rights of individuals in the society
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Question 1665
waec 1996
Which of the following is an important feature of a unitary constitution?
ARevolutionary power
BConcentration of power
CDeconcentration of power
DEnfranchisemenmt of power
EDecentralisation of power
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Question 1666
waec 1996
Who is regarded as the father of Communism?
AKarl Marx
BV.I Lenin
CBenito Mussolini
DA.V Dicey
EAustin Ranney
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Question 1667
waec 1996
An essential feature of democracy is
Aelection by all adult s
Bgovernmnet by few wealthy men
Cparticipation by everyone in the economic sector
Dmajority rule
Eeasy decision making
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Question 1668
waec 1996
In which of the following political system is the Rule of Law likely to be most enhanced?
AMilitary
BParliamentary
CFascist
DMonarchical
ETotalitarian
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Question 1669
waec 1996

Political authority is the

Aconsent and recongnition of the legitimacy of the governmnet by the goverened
Bpower of the governmnet to impose its will on the people
Cability of the people to reject a bad government
Dpower of the government derived from the constitution
Eindependence of government actions both internally and externally
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Question 1670
waec 1996
A system of government which allowed individual citizens to control the means of production and distribution is called
Acapitalism
Bfascism
Cfeudalism
DCommunism
Etotalitarianism
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Question 1671
waec 1996
The concept of sovereignty was popularised by
AJ.J Rousseau
BA.V Dicey
CC.L Montesquieu
DJohn Locke
EJean Bodin
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Question 1672
waec 1996
Delegated legislature refers to the
Apower of governmnet agencise to make laws
Blaws made by the legislature
Ctransfer of law making power to the exective and judiciary arms
Dlaws made by government agencies as authorised by the legislature
Elaw making power granted by the legislature
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Question 1673
waec 1995
The function of government include all the following except the
Amaintenance of peace and oder
Bprovision of social services
Cprotection of citizens from maliclous attacks
Dprovision of free medical service
Emaintencen of the countrys constitution
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Question 1674
waec 1995
Which of the following is a function of Electoral Commission ?
AArbitrating among political parties
BArranging and conducting elections
COrganizing political parties
DSupporting political parties
ETaking part in an election
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Question 1675
waec 1995
One major achievement of the Richards Constitution of Nigeria was that it
AUnited the North and South under a single legislature
Bintroduced the elective principle
Cprovided for official African members of the Executive Council
Dallowed the participation of traditional rulers in government
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Question 1676
waec 1995
The 1954 Constitution of Nigeria made the country a true Federation because it provided for
AThe abolition of representation of the white officials
Bthe election of all the members of parliament
Ca division of functions between the centre and the regions
Dthe post of a Prime Minister at the center
Ethe separation of Lagos from the Western Region
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Question 1677
waec 1995
The decision to separate Lagos from the Western Region and make it a neutral Federal territory was taken at the
A1950 generation conference
B1953 constitutional conference
C1954 constitutional conference
D1957 constitutional conference
E1963 All-party constitutional conference
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Question 1678
waec 1995
Which of the following was not required of a Presidential candidate for the 1979 election In Nigeria? He must
ABe a Nigerian citizen by birth
Bbe an indigene of the northern states
Cbe sponsored by a registered political party
Dhave paid his income tax for three-years as and when due
Ebe at least thirty-five (35) years of age
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Question 1679
waec 1995
Between 1960 and 1980 Nigeria experienced all the following system of government except
AUnitary
Bfederal
Cconfederal
Dparliament ray
Epresident
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Question 1680
waec 1995
Which of the following is not true of a federal system of government? The
AThere are three legislative lists
BPowers are not constitutionally shared
CThere are component units
DThe constitution is written and rigid
EBoth the Federal and religion governments are independent and co-ordinate
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