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Question 11
waec 2010

A citizen's freedom of movement may be restrained if he

Ahas refused to salute the Head of State
Bhas been convicted by the courts
Crefuses to vote at elections
Dcriticizes the government
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Question 12
waec 2010

Th rights of individuals are usually enshrined in the

Alaw books
Bcourts
Cconstitutions
Djournals
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Question 13
waec 2010

The term guillotine in the legislature refers to

Aallocation of time to a bill
Bpassing a bill into law
Cvoting a bill into law
Dpassing an appropriation bil
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Question 14
waec 2010

A short break in parliamentary session is referred to as

Asuspension
Brecess
Cdissolution
Dtermination
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Question 15
waec 2010

Bi-cameral legislature is the same as

Alegislature with two chambers
Bone chamber legislature
Cthe Upper House in any legislature
Dthe Lower House in any Legislature
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Question 16
waec 2010
The most important function of the Upper House in a federation is to
Aserve as the highest court of the land
Bensure equal representation of the component units
Cprovide a place for retired politicians in the legislature
Dinvite politicians for questioning
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Question 17
waec 2010

The most important function of the Upper House in a federation is to

Aserve as the highest court of the land
Bensure equal representation of the component units
Cprovide a place for retired politicians in the legislature
Dinvite politicians for questioning
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Question 18
waec 2010

Which of the following measures will ensure the independence of the judiciary? Judges

Asalaries must be handled by foreign banks
Bmust be controlled by the president
Csalaries must be fixed and not subject to arbitary review
Dmust not be separated from the executive
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Question 19
waec 2010

In the legislature, a filibuster is one who

Ais in charge of party discipline
Bpresents partmanifesto during parliamentary system sessions
Cdoes not take part in law making
Dprevents the passage of a bill by making long speeches
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Question 20
waec 2010

The order of mandamus is a

Aform of order by a superior body to perform a function
Bmandate from the executive to the public corporations
Cplea for man of alibi in court
Dwrit to produce a detanied person for trial
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Question 21
waec 2010

The exclusive list in federalism includes all the following except

Adefence
Bforeign relation
Ccurrency
Dtransportation
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Question 22
waec 2010

Which of the following is a feature of federalism ?

AUnwritten Constitution
BFlexible Constitution
CUnitary Constitution
DWritten Constitution
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Question 23
waec 2010

The power of the central government to dissolve subordinate units at will is a feature of

Aconfederal system of government
Bunitary system of government
Cparlimentary system of government
Dfederal system of government
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Question 24
waec 2010

A good example of an absolute monarch is

AAdolf Hitler of Germany
BBenito Mussohni of Italy
CHaile Salessie of Ethiopia
DMargaret Thatcher of Britain
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Question 25
waec 2010

The institution created for checking abuses by government department is known as the

Asecret service
Bjudicial commission
Combudsman
Dcorps marshall
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Question 26
waec 2010

The Rule of law is limited by

Afree press
Bdiplomatic immunity
Cconstitutionalism
Dseparation of powers
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Question 27
waec 2010

According to Karl Marx, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are the

Acolonialists
Bworkers
Cbourgeoisies
Dpeasants
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Question 28
waec 2010

Communism as propounded by Karl Max was later interpreted by

ALocke
BDicey
CBentham
DLennin
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Question 29
waec 2010

Which of the following is a basic component of political culture?

ACultural development
BCultural design
CCultural display
DCognitive orientation
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Question 30
waec 2010

A system of government in which the leader exercises absolute power and allows no opposition is called

Atotalitariansim
Bcapitalism
Ccommunism
Dsocialism
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