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Question 11
waec 1999
Free and fair election can exist where there is
Adouble voting
Bsecret balloting
Creferendum
Dplebiscite
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Question 12
waec 1999
The major function of an electoral commission is to
Aappoint members of the judiciary
Bappoint the staff of local government
Cannounce the dissolution of the assembly
Dmake arrangements for the conduct of elections
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Question 13
waec 1999
The passing of a vote-of-no-confidence is a method of removing the Executive in a
Aparliamentary system of government
Bmilitary system government
Cpresidential system of government
Dconfederal system of government
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Question 14
waec 1999
Local government laws are known as
Adecrees
Bacts
Cbye-laws
Dorders
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Question 15
waec 1999
A foreigner can be a citizen of another state by
Aimmigration
Bnaturalization
Cnationalization
Dindigenization
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Question 16
waec 1999
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 17
waec 1999
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 18
waec 1999
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 19
waec 1999

According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are

Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 20
waec 1999
A feature of democratic government is that it is
Aauthoriatarian and totalitarian
Bbrutal and repressive
Cfirm and disciplined
Drepresentative and accountable
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Question 21
waec 1999
The life of the legislature comes to an end during
Aprorogation
Badjournment
Cdissolution
Dthe end of a session
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Question 22
waec 1999

A cardinal feature of a rigid constitution is that it

Acan only be amended by the Judiciary
Brequires the votes of the electorate for its amendment
Crequires 2/3 majority for its amendment
Drequires of special procedure for its amendment
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Question 23
waec 1999
One -party system of government may lead to
Astateless society
Bautocracy
Cliberal democracy
Doligarchy
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Question 24
waec 1999
Which of the following controls government expenditure ?
AThe Courts
BThe Police
CThe Treasury
DThe Public
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Question 25
waec 1999
Judicial review means the process by which
Ajudges review past court decisions and judgements
Bthe court determine the constitutionality of the actions of rulers
Cjudiccial precedents are implemented
Dthe court settles disputes between citizens and government
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Question 26
waec 1999
In the Organizational structure of a mass political party, the policy making body is the
ASecretary General of the party
BNational Executive Committee
CNational Chairman
DParliamentary Committee of the party
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Question 27
waec 1999
In federations, concurrent list of powers is usually given to the
Afederal government
Bregional units
Ccentral authority and regional units
Dregional units and local authorities
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Question 28
waec 1999
Universal Adult Suffrage is an dispensable factor in the practice of
Aconstitutionalism
Bsocialism
Cdemocracy
Doligarchy
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Question 29
waec 1999
In a democracy which of the following can exert appreciable control on the activities of the Executive?
AMilitary
BLegislature
CTraditional Rulers
DPolice
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Question 30
waec 1999
A multi-member constituency is one in which
Atwo or more parties are allowed to contest elections
Bfranchise is restricted
Cthe electorate is entitled to vote only once
Dtwo or more representatives are elected from one constituency
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