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Question 1801
waec 1993
Any constitution that has special rules for its amendment is said to be
Aflexible
Brigid
Cconfederal
Dunwritten
Ewritten
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Question 1802
waec 1993
Which of the following countries operates an unwritten constitution?
AGunea
BUnited State of American
CGreat Britain
DChina
ENigeria
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Question 1803
waec 1993
The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called
Aenfranchisemnet
Bsovereignty
Cdecolonization
Dindependence
Enationalism
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Question 1804
waec 1993
The judiciary can only be independent when
Alaw and order are mantained
Bpeople obey laws
Cthe executive arm perforems its duties
Dthere is security of tenure of office for judges
Eit is headed by an independent citizen
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Question 1805
waec 1993
According to Kari Marx, socialism is the prelude to
Acommunism
Bcapitalism
Cfeudalism
Dfascism
Etotalitarianism
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Question 1806
waec 1993
One way by which the legislature checks the executive is by
Adelaying the promotion of some ministers
Bordering the dismissal of corrupt cabinet ministers
Cwithholding the salaries of minidters
Ddemanding the review of an executive action
Eapealing to the supreme court
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Question 1807
waec 1993
The rights of the individual are the
Ademands he can make on the state
Bclaims he can make against others
Cclaims the law allows him to make against the stste
Dclaims those in governmnet are willing to entertain
Eessentials he requires for a successful living
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Question 1808
waec 1993
The most important duty of every citizen is to
Adischarge his responsibilities to the state
Bobey traditional authorties
Crecite the national anthem
Dparticiplate in government programmes
Ego to work
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Question 1809
waec 1993
Government by the few for the interest of the few is known as
Amonarchy
Bdictatorship
Cautocracy
Dplutocracy
Eoligarchy
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Question 1810
jamb 1993
Prior to 1991, veto power was exercised in the United Nations Security Council by
AFrance, Germany, the Soviet Union, Italy and Japan
BJapan, the United State, Italy, Germany and France
Cthe Soviet Union, People's Republic of China , Great Britian, France and the United States
DItaly the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany and France
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Question 1811
jamb 1993
Financial contributions to the liberation movements in Southern Africa by African governments were channelled through the
AEGA
BECOWAS
COAU
DUNO
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Question 1812
jamb 1993
An agency of the United Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the
AWHO
BUNESCO
CUNICEF
DUNDP
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Question 1813
jamb 1993
Who was the first Nigerian to be appointed President of the International Court of Justice at the Hague?
AJustice Teslirn Elias
BJustice Bola Ajibola
CJustice Daddy Onyeama
DJustice Danley Alexander
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Question 1814
jamb 1993
To Which of these bodies did Nigeria belong before the formation of the OAU in 1963?
ACasabanca Group
BMonrovia Group
CAfrican and Malagasy Union
DPan African Union
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Question 1815
jamb 1993

The highest policy making body of the OAU is the

AEconomic and Social Commission
BCouncil of Ministers
CGeneral Secretariat
DAssembly of Heads of State and Government
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Question 1816
jamb 1993
A state is admitted into the United Nations on the
Arecommendation of the secretary general to the security council
Bconcurrent vote of the security council and the general assembly
Cenabling action of the general assembly
Dsponsorship of any member of the organization
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Question 1817
jamb 1993
The major organization through which Nigeria, pursues her economic, political and social interests' in West Africa is
AECOWAS
BADB
CEGA
DOAU
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Question 1818
jamb 1993
The foreign policy of Nigeria is centred on Africa because of her
Amembership of OAU
Bmembership of ECOWAS
Cconcern for and attention to African, problems
Dcommitment to end colonization in Africa
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Question 1819
jamb 1993
Nigerian's relations with other nations is determined by her
Apolitical culture
Bpolitical socialization
Cnational interest
Dnational consciousness
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Question 1820
jamb 1993
Diarch refers to the
Arule by the government and the opposition parties
Bmixture of parliamentary and presidential systems
Crule of political interest
Drule by the military and civilians
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