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Question 1691
waec 1995
In democracies, political participation could be restricted on the basis of
Areligion
Bclass
Crace
Dsex
Eage
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Question 1692
waec 1995
There is no separation of power in a Cabinet system because
Amembers of the executive are also members of the Judiciary
Bthe president is also members of the parliament
Cthe prime minister and his cabinet ministers are also members of the of parliament
Dsome eleted parliamentarians are also judges
Eministers are also members of the judiciary
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Question 1693
waec 1995
The independence of the Judiciary can be enhance in all the following cases except where
Ajudges are granted special immunity
Bjudges are paid handsome remuneration
Cjudges are politically neutral
Dthe salaries of judges are drawn from a Consolidated Fund
Ethe President is also the Chief judge
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Question 1694
waec 1995
Which of the following is a unique feature of a feudalism ?
AOne-party rule
BMulti-party system
CMilitary rule
DLord-self relationship
EEquality of all
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Question 1695
waec 1995
Which of the following is a unique feature of a feudalism ?
AOne-party rule
BMulti-party system
CMilitary rule
DLord-self relationship
EEquality of all
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Question 1696
waec 1995
Which of the following is the unique feature of Monarchy?
Amembers of the executive are popularl electedy
BSuccession is hereditary
CSeparation of powers is absolute
Dits operation is based on collective responsibilty
EThe rulers had a fixed tenure of office
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Question 1697
waec 1995
which organ of government is vested with the responsibility of initiating bills and recommending them to the legislature for consideration? The
AFederal House of Representatives
BExecutive
CCongress
DSenate
EJudiciary
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Question 1698
waec 1995
Which of the following is legal source of political authority?
APower from the gun
BEconomic power
CMinority power
DPower from the electorate
ESelf-emposed power
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Question 1699
waec 1995
Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy? Rule by
Athe majority and the right of the minority
Bthe minority at the expense of the majority
Cthe wealthy few
Da monarch
Etwo political parties
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Question 1700
waec 1995
A country is most likely to have a good government only if it had
Agood constitution but bad operators
Bgood operators but bad constitution
Ca good constitution and good operators
Da legitimate government
Ea strong military support
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Question 1701
waec 1995
The primary function of government in a state is to
Abuild schools and hospitals
Bprovide transport service
Cengage in campaigns and rallies
Dmaintain law and order
Eimprison criminals
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Question 1702
jamb 1995
One of the achievement of ECOWAS is the
Aeradication of colonialism
Badoption of vehicle insurance scheme
Csettlement of liberian refugees
Drespect for human rights
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Question 1703
jamb 1995
The OAU is founded on the principle of
Asettlement of international disputes by armed struggles
Bjustifiable interference in the domestic affairs of member states
Csoverign equality of member states
Dequal cvontribution by member states
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Question 1704
jamb 1995
The primary objective of the UNO is to
Amaintain international peace and security
Bpromote fundamental human rights
Cdevelop bilateral relations among nations
Dserve as a co-ordinationg platform for the actions of nations
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Question 1705
jamb 1995
Which of the following counties has the right to vote the decision of the Security Council of the UNO?
ASwitzerland
BArgentina
CChina
DSweden
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Question 1706
jamb 1995
The principle of Africa being the centre piece of Nigeria's foreign policy has been demonstrated in
AEgypt
BGabon
CZambia
DNamibia
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Question 1707
jamb 1995
The country whose interest conflicted with those of Nigeria over Angola in 1975 was
AUSSR
BUSA
CFRANCE
DCUBA
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Question 1708
jamb 1995
The non-alignment as a principle of Nigerian foreign policy is aimed at
Apromoting Nigerias leadership aspiration in Africa
Bplacing Nigeria on a comfortable position to contribute to international peace and morality
Cenabling Nigeria assume equal status with the world powers
Dfulfiling a basic requirement for her acceptasnce into the security council of the UN
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Question 1709
jamb 1995
Nigerian soldiers have been deployed for peace keeping missions to
Aburundi and yugoslavia
Bethiopia and korea
Csomalia and rwanda
Dhaiti and lebanon
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Question 1710
jamb 1995
Nigeria is the major shareholder in the
AOPEC fund for Development
BAfrican Development Bank
CWorld Bank
Dinternational monetary fund
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