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Question 11
waec 2008

A group that presents candidates for elections is a

Apolitical party
Bpressure group
Cvigilante group
Dco-operative society
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Question 12
waec 2008

The main obligation of a citizen is

Ato register for election
Ballegiance to the state
Cto serve in the army
Dthe right to life
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Question 13
waec 2008

Which of the following protects the liberties of individuals in the state?

AExecutive
BLegislature
CJudiciary
DCabinet
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Question 14
waec 2008

The leader of the opposition in a parliament belongs to the

Aruling party
Bmajority party in parliament
Cminority party in parliament
Delectorate
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Question 15
waec 2008

When two or more parties join to form a government, we have a

Amixed government
Bunited government
Cplural government
Dcoalition government
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Question 16
waec 2008

Residual powers in a federation are exercised by the

Afederal government
Bfederal and state governments
Cstate governments
Dfederal and local governments
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Question 17
waec 2008

The executive and ceremonial powers are exercised by the head of state in a

Aunitary system
Bfederal system
Cpresidential system
Dconfederal system
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Question 18
waec 2008

An advantages of a federal system of government is that it

Apromotes even economic development
Bfacilitates quick secession
Cis less expensive to operate
Dencourages unity in diversity
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Question 19
waec 2008

The head of government in a parliamentary system is the

APresident
BGovernor
CPrime Minster
DChancellor
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Question 20
waec 2008

A constitutional amendment that is cumbersome is usually described as

Aflexible
Brigid
Cunitary
Dsubtle
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Question 21
waec 2008

A provision of a constitution is said to be entrenched when

Ait is changed when need arises
Bcourts are not allowed to change its
Cit can be changed in the same way as ordinary law
Da referendum is required for its amendment
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Question 22
waec 2008

A constitution whose provisions are printed and contained in one document is a

Aflexible constitution
Bwritten constitution
Cconfederal constitution
Dunitary constitution
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Question 23
waec 2008
The primary purpose of political participation is to seek
Aor hold political office
Bmembership of a pressure group
Cfor judicial appointment
Dmilitary training for politicians
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Question 24
waec 2008

Abuse of power by extra-legislative bodies set up the legislature is checked through

Arecall
Bgeneral election
Cparliamentary control
Dimpeachment
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Question 25
waec 2008

Which of the following is not a delegated legislation?

AStatutory instruments
BBye laws
COrders-in-Council
DPublic opinion
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Question 26
waec 2008

The principle of rule of law can be defined as

Asupremacy of the national assembly
Bsubordination of the legislature to the judiciary
Csupremacy of the law over all the people in a state
Dsupreme authority of traditional rulers
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Question 27
waec 2008

Which of the following negates the principle of the rule of law?

AIndependence of the judiciary
BTrial by a jury
CImmunity of some citizens
DTrials in open courts
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Question 28
waec 2008
Which of the following facilitates the working of a democratic government?
ADormant press
BPartial judicary
CVigilante group
DPolitical Parties
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Question 29
waec 2008

In a unitary state, sovereignty resides in the

Apolitical parties
Bprovincial government
Ccentral government
Dpressure group
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Question 30
waec 2008

Nazism is a political ideology which emphasized

Asupremacy of a race
Bcollective racial consciousness
Ccommunal racial consciousness
Dequality of all races
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