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Question 181

waec 2018

A system of administration which allowed traditional rulers to rule their people under the supervision of the British officials in West Africa is?

Adivide and rule

Bcolonization

Cindirect rule

Dassimilation

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Question 182

waec 2018

The following were limitations imposed on traditional rulers under colonial rule except?

Awere not permitted to raise armed forces

Bhad no power to impose tax

Chad no power to install or dispose a chief

Dwere no longer spiritual heads of the people

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Question 183

waec 2018

The anonymity of civil servants means that they should not be?

Aprosecuted for any professional misconduct

Bdisciplined because of their expertise

Cabove the law of the land

Dpraised or blamed publicly

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Question 184

waec 2018

The agency responsible for investigating allegations of maladministration and punishing offending career officers in the executive is the?

Afederal character commission

Bethics commission

Cjudicial commission

Dpublic/civil service commission

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Question 185

waec 2018

The class that controls and supervises the activities of the executive class in the civil service is?

Aclerical class

Bmanipulative class

Cprofessional class

Dadministrative class

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Question 186

waec 2018

Indirect election is best described as?

Aonly women electing legislators

Bthe citizenry electing legislators

Celectoral college electing legislators

Donly adults electing legislators

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Question 187

waec 2018

On which of the following grounds can a citizen abstain from voting?

Areligion

Beducation

Cwealth

Dstatus

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Question 188

waec 2018

An electoral system which allows party members to elect candidates for elective offices is called?

Aby election

Bprimary election

Cgeneral election

Ddirect election

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Question 189

waec 2018

Public opinion can be measured through all of the following except the?

Aimposition of laws without any debate

Bconduct of opinion

Cgeneral review

Dholding of referendum in a state

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Question 190

waec 2018

Which of the following agencies helps the most in shaping public opinion?

Apressure groups

Bmass media

Ccollege and universities

Dpeer groups

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Question 191

waec 2018

Pressure groups seek to influence the policies of the government ______________.

Ato the advantage of their members

Bso that all citizens can benefit

Cto suit the manifestos of political parties

Dto conform with electoral act

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Question 192

waec 2018

Which of these is not a source of revenue for political parties?

Adues

Bgrants

Ctolls

Ddonations

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Question 193

waec 2018

Which of these functions is performed by both political parties and pressure groups?

Ainterest aggregation and articulation

Bsource of mediation in a state

Cprovision of specialized information

Dseeking to manage the affairs of the state

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Question 194

waec 2018

Citizens can seek redress against injustice from the state through the?

Aombudsman

Bhead of civil service

Ccivil service commission

Dtitular executive

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Question 195

waec 2018

To preserve individual liberties, the judiciary should _____________.

Aconsist of honest and impartial judges

Bbe appointed by the executives

Cbe prosecuted for judgement against the executive

Dparticipate in partisan politics

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Question 196

waec 2018

Which of the following alternatives is a feature of a federation

Aunwritten constitution

Bunicameral legislature

Csupremacy of the constitution

Dright to secede

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Question 197

waec 2018

A federal government is a form of __________.

Adecentralization

Bcentralization

Cconfederation

Drevolution

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Question 198

waec 2018

In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is responsible to the _____________.

Ajudiciary

Bmonarch

Celectorate

Dsenate

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Question 199

waec 2018

Which of the following factors usually leads to the collapse of a confederal state?

Aweak central government

Babsent of a confederal parliament

Cill equipped armed forces

Dabsence of a ceremonial head of state

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Question 200

waec 2018

A country with homogeneous societies and a small population is suitable for the establishment of ____________.

Aa unitary state

Ba nation state

Ca federal state

Dan autonomous state

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