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49 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 11
waec 2004
Promotional pressure groups usually cater for the interest of
Aall workers
Bthe general public
Cnon-members only
Dall professional bodies
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Question 12
waec 2004
Which of the following pressure groups does Cotton Producers' Union represent?
ALabour
BEconomic
CSocial
DPolitical
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Question 13
waec 2004
One- party system is favourably disposed to
Anational cohesion
Bsectarian demands
Crule of law
Dreligious tolerance
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Question 14
waec 2004
Political parties contest elections in order to
Aformulate policies
Binfluence public opinion
Ccontrol political power
Dprevent coups détat
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Question 15
waec 2004
In order to preserve the liberties of individuals in a country , which of the following system is encouraged?
AFeudalism
BCommunism
CMulti-party system
DOne-party system
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Question 16
waec 2004
Habeas Corpus implies
Aunlawful detention
Bdiscrimination in public serivce
Cindiscriminate party formation
Dright to vote
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Question 17
waec 2004
Public Complaints Commission in West African countries can be called
ACivil Service Commission
BOmbudsman
CLocal Authority Commission
DMinistry of Establishment
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Question 18
waec 2004
The philosophy and fundamental law country are contained in her
Amanifesto
Bdecrees
Cedicts
Dconstitution
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Question 19
waec 2004
The term Unicameralism means
Alegislative assemblies
Bparliamentary elections
Cone-chamber parliament
Dcomplete absence of parliament
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Question 20
waec 2004
Independence of the judiciary connotes that
Ajudges must be allowed to participate in politics
Bcourt judges are free to administer oaths of office
Cjudiciary must not be involved in law-making
Djudges must be free from any influence
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Question 21
waec 2004
The primary function of the executive is to
Ainterpret laws
Bpunish law breakers
Cmake laws
Dimplement government policies
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Question 22
waec 2004
The institution through which governments discharge responsibilities is known as
Aorgans of government
Bpressure groups
Cpolitical parties
Dnational assembly
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Question 23
waec 2004

The theory of the separation of powers was propounded by

AJohn Locke
BAdam Smith
CKarl Marx
DBaron de Montesquieu
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Question 24
waec 2004
Primary loyalty of a citizen in a confederal state goes to the
Agovernment at the centre
Bconfederating units
Cthe sovereign state
Dassembly at the centre
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Question 25
waec 2004
In which of the following systems of government is the principle of collective responsibility best upheld?
APresidential
BCabinet
CMilitary
DTraditional
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Question 26
waec 2004
Which of the following is not a reason for delegated legislation?
ATechnicalities of modern legislation
Bthe need for the flexibility
CTo reduce the powers of the legislature
DTo ensure speedy legislation
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Question 27
waec 2004

In the presidential system of government, the president is responsible to the

Alegislature
Bjudiciary
Celectorate
Dmilitary
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Question 28
waec 2004

In a classical federal state , residual powers are vested in the

Afederal and state governments
Bfederal government
Cfederal and local governments
Dstate governments
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Question 29
waec 2004
A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of production and distribution is called
Awelfarism
Bsocialism
Cfeudalism
Dauthoritarianism
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Question 30
waec 2004

A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

Awelfarism
Bsocialism
Cfeudalism
Dauthoritarianism
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