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48 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 11
waec 2012

In a democratic state the party system that usually operates is

AMass pathy
Bmulti-party
Cone-party
Delite party
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Question 12
waec 2012

One-party system leads to

Adictatorship
Bdemocracy
Cdiarchy
Dtheocracy
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Question 13
waec 2012

A citizen's duties do not include

Adefending the nation
Bobeying the laws
Cpaying taxes
Dgiving alms to the poor
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Question 14
waec 2012

One of the limitations on freedom of speech is

Alibel
Btrespassing
Cbye-laws
Dunlawful defention
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Question 15
waec 2012

The responsibility of the judiciary is to

Amake rules
Bformulate decisions
Carrest offenders
Dadjudicate cases
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Question 16
waec 2012
In legislature, carpel-crossing means
Amake rules
Bformulate decisions
Carrest offenders
Dadjudicate cases
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Question 17
waec 2012

Which of the following acts as a check on the Executive in the control of the finances of a state? The

Ajudiciary
Bcivil service
Cpress
Dlegislature
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Question 18
waec 2012

Confederalism was once practised in

ANigeria and Ghana
BSenegal and The Gambia
CMali and Cole d'lvoire
DGhana and Benin
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Question 19
waec 2012

An advantage of a confederation over a federation is that the component units

Ahave the right to secede
Bshare resources equally
Care politically stable
Dco-operate fully with the centre
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Question 20
waec 2012

In a parliamentary system the executive is weak because it is

Aaccountable to parliament
Bresponsible for its own actions
Cheaded by a prime minister
Dthe head of state that controls the government
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Question 21
waec 2012

A rigid constitution is a feature of

Aunitary system
Bmonarchical system
Cconfederal system
Dfederal system
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Question 22
waec 2012

Which of the following cannot be found in a constitution?

AFundamental Human Rights
BManifestoes of political parties
COrgans of government
DDuties and obligations of citizens
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Question 23
waec 2012

A constitution is important because it

Ateaches moral values of the society
Bprescribes rules for those who govern
Cserves as a source of conflict in society
Ddescribes the laws and admonishes obedience
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Question 24
waec 2012

A constitution is the

Awritten document of traditional practices
Bfunctional aspect of government activities
Csupreme document of the government
Dfundamental laws of the land
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Question 25
waec 2012

In which of the following political systems is rule of law most enhanced?

ACabinet system
BFeudal system
CFascist system
DCommunist system
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Question 26
waec 2012

The ratification of major executive decisions by the legislature is in line with the application of

Aseparation of powers
Brule of law
Cchecks and balances
Dfusion of powers
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Question 27
waec 2012

Which of the following is the lowest in the hierarchy of feudal system?

AKinights
BSerfs
CNobles
DLords
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Question 28
waec 2012

A.V.Dicey popularized the principle of

Arule of law
Bdemocracy
Cpolitical culture
Dseparation of powers
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Question 29
waec 2012

Political socialization begins from

Aadulthood
Bchildhood
Cold age
Dmanhood
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Question 30
waec 2012

Delegated legislation is unpopular because it

Aquickens the lawmaking process
Breceives wide publicity
Cis not made by the legislature
Dcalters for emergency situations
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