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49 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 11
waec 2001

Countries adopt federal system of government because of

Auneven development
Badoption of a state religion
Cthe fear of domination of minorities
Dthe availability of limited resources
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Question 12
waec 2001

When there is a second chamber in a federal state, it

Amakes up for the imbalance in the representation in the lower house
Bensures that the judicary is independent of the executive
Creduces the power of the electorate
Dalone makes laws for the country
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Question 13
waec 2001

A minister controls public corporations by

Aauditing the accounts of the corporations himself
Bgiving general policy dirctives
Ccriticzing the corporations through the mass media
Dundertaking day-to-day administration of the corporations
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Question 14
waec 2001

Carpet-crossing is a characteristic of

Amonarchical system
BCabinet system
Cpresidential system
Dunitary system
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Question 15
waec 2001

A major function of public corporation is to

Aconstruct roads and bridges
Bcompete with private companies
Cprovide certain essential service for all
Dcollect revenue for government
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Question 16
waec 2001

The dissolution of parliament is usually following by a

Ageneral election
Breferendum
Cplebiscite
Dresolution
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Question 17
waec 2001

Under a two-party system, the opposition party is as important as the ruling party because it

Ahas equal unmber of supporters as the ruling party
Bis as strong as the ruling party
Cmay force the government to resign
Dis the alternative government
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Question 18
waec 2001

A multi-party system often leads to the formation of

ACoalition government
Bdual government
Cdictatoral governmnet
Dmonarchical government
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Question 19
waec 2001

A major weakness of a one-party system is that it

Aencourages the emergence of dictators
Bensures freedom of political choice
Cnegates the principle of one man one vote
Drequires a bicameral legislature
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Question 20
waec 2001

A system in which one level of government exercises an overwhelming authority over others can best be described as

Aconfederal
Bparliamentary
Cunitary
Dpresidential
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Question 21
waec 2001

One from of delegated legislation is

Acase laws
Bstatutory instruments
Cconventions
Dman-made laws
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Question 22
waec 2001

Which of the following is a demerit of bicameral legislature?

AThe scope for political participation is limited
BPassing of bills into acts is delayed
CNo safeguard for the minority groups
DThere is tendency for despotic rule
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Question 23
waec 2001

Apart from making laws, the legislature has the important function of

Aimplementing executive decisions
Badvising the judiciary
Cappointing the civil servants
Dchecking the executive powers
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Question 24
waec 2001

The process by which people vote to elect their representatives is called

Aelectoral system
Bplebiscite
Celectoral college
Dfranchise
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Question 25
waec 2001

Which of following statements best describes an unwritten constitution?

AThe legislature is always unicameral
BThe source of the constitution is supreme court verdicts
CThere are no limitations on the powers of government
DThe body of rules and laws cannot all be found in a single document
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Question 26
waec 2001

A constitution that has special rules for its amendment is said to be

Awritten
Bfederal
Cconfederal
Drigid
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Question 27
waec 2001

The office of the ombudsman is created to acts as

Aspy for government
Ban agency to redress maladministration
Cregulator of government activities
Dsole administrator of public corporations
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Question 28
waec 2001

A citizen can participate in the politics of his country by

Aacquiring university education
Battending international meetings
Ccontesting for an elective post
Dbeing a good sportsman
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Question 29
waec 2001

A citizen can express loyalty to his nation by

Aparticipating in sports
Bsupporting political parties
Csinging the national anthem when required
Dlobbying for ministrial appointment
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Question 30
waec 2001

Judicial independence means that the courts are independent of the

ACivil Service and the Bar
BExecutive and the Legislature
CLegislature and the Ministry of Justice
DExecutive and the Military
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