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Question 1771

jamb 1994

The power of a head of state to dissolve the legislature and order a general election is usually associated with the

Apresidential system of government

Bmonarchical system of government

Cparliamentary system of government

Dunitary system of government

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Question 1772

jamb 1994

The essence of checks and balances is to

Aenhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power

Bensure that people have their own rights

Cmake sure that power is not delegated to other bodies or individuals

Dprevent political parties from putting pressure on government

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Question 1773

jamb 1994

An economic system in which the major means of production are owned and controlled by a few individuals is called

Asocialism

Bcommunism

Ccommunalism

Dcapitalism

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Question 1774

jamb 1994

Which of the following best defines democracy?

AGovernment based on virtuous principles and laws

Bgovernment based on the spirit and letter of the constitution

Cgovernment based on the free consent of the governed

Dgovernment which recognizes and respects human rights as enshrined in the constitution

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Question 1775

jamb 1994

What is the major distinguishing characteristic between flexible and rigid constitutions?

Amanner of documentation

Bone is unwritten

Camendment procedure

Ddegree of legality

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Question 1776

jamb 1994

Switzerland is often cited as a classic example of a country with

Aunitary constitution

Bquasi unitary constitution

Cfederal constitution

Dconfederal constitution

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Question 1777

jamb 1994

Constitutionalism means

Apromotion of the constitution

Brespect for the constitution

Celectoral processes based on the constitution

Dvoting rule and regulations

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Question 1778

jamb 1994

A federal system of government has the following three advantages

Aeconomies of scale, uniform development and political unity

Beconomies of scale, uniform development and strong army

Cstrong army, greater security and economies of scale

Deconomic co-operation, uniform development and greater security

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Question 1779

jamb 1994

The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges

Ahave freedom to try any case

Bare themselves above the law

Chave permanent tenure of office

Dcan join any political party of their choice

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Question 1780

jamb 1994

The major different between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a

Aheterogenous population

Bhomogenous population

Cwell defined territory

Dmore organized system

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Question 1781

jamb 1994

Political power is naked force when it is exercised without

Aset objectives

Bstate apparatus

Cgovernmental legitimacy

Dsoverignty

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Question 1782

jamb 1994

A society that is politically organized under a government is called a

Asovereign state

Bcommunity

Cnational state

Dpolity

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Question 1783

waec 1993

The U.N.O's estimate of the world's population by the year 2000 is

A2,500,000.000

B3,000,000,000

C4,200,000,000

D6,500,000,000

E100,000,000,000

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Question 1784

waec 1993

Which of the following is not an organ of the UNO?The

ASecurity Council

BWorld Health Organization

CEconomic and Social Council

DSecretariat

EInternational Court of Justice

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Question 1785

waec 1993

The '' Uniting for Peace'' resolution of the UNO was adopted in

A1945

B1947

C1950

D1960

E1966

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Question 1786

waec 1993

The veto given the five permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations is necessary because it

Amakes them respect the UNO and help her achieve her objectives

Bgives due respect to whom honour is due

Cmakes apartheld South Africa to fear the UNO

Dbringing the big powers into agreement on important world issues

Eensure the operation of the principle of collective responsibility

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Question 1787

waec 1993

The ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) was organized to maintain peace in

ACote d'lvoire

BBenin Republic

CLiberia

DChad

EGuinea

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Question 1788

waec 1993

All the following are organs of OAU except

AAssembly of Heads of State and Government

BEconomic Commission fo Africa

CGeneral Secretariat

DCouncil of Ministers

ECommission for Mediation Conciliation and Arbitration

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Question 1789

waec 1993

The moving force behind the formation of OAU was

AWilliam Tubman

BAbubakar Tafawa Balewa

CJomo Kenyatta

DKwame Nkrumah

EJulius Nyerere

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Question 1790

waec 1993

Which of the following is not a serious problems of ECOWAS?

AThe economies of member states are not complementary

BMember states are primary producers

CMembers states have dependent economies

DThe monetary policies of member states differ

EMember states speak different languages

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