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Question 11

waec 2017

An agreed set of regulations, conventions and customs by which a country or an organisation is governed is the ________

Aconstitution

Bsovereignty

Csuffrage

Dculture

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Question 12

waec 2017

Which system of government has fusion of ceremonial and executive functions as a feature ________

APresidential

BCabinet

CConfederal

DRepublican

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Question 13

waec 2017

Provision of political education through rallies and newspapers is a function of _________

Apolitical parties

Bpressure groups

Ceducated elite

Dthe clergy

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Question 14

waec 2017

Government is defined as an agency established to manage the affairs of _________

Arulers

Bforeigners

Cthe state

Dall workers

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Question 15

waec 2017

Which of the following is not a method used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives?

AEmploying lobbyists

BEmbarking on demonstrations

CEmbarking on strikes and boycotts

DContesting for political positions

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Question 16

waec 2017

The theory of separation of powers was propounded by ________

AA. V Decay

BMax Weber

CCharles Montesquieu

DGabriel Almond

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Question 17

waec 2017

Policy of assimilation was successfully operated by the French in

ALome

BGoree

CBamako

DAbidjan

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Question 18

waec 2017

Which of the following strengthen the power of the Supreme Court against the executive and the legislature?

AJudicial precedent

BJudicial review

CCourt injunction

DOath swearing

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Question 19

waec 2017

The rights of citizens to benefit from public utility is classified as

Asocial rights

Bnatural rights

Creligious rights

Dpolitical rights

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Question 20

waec 2017

The post-Second World War Nationalism in West Africa was characterised by

Adisorganization

Blukewarm demands

Cdisorientation

Dincreased agitation

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Question 21

waec 2017

The excessive power of the traditional rulers in the pre-colonial era could checked by ________

Athe hunters

Bthe priests

Cchildren of the chiefs

Dthe farmers

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Question 22

waec 2017

A function of government is _________

Acontrolling electoral commission

Borganizing pressure groups

Cmaking of laws

Dforming political parties

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Question 23

waec 2017

Which of the following countries practiced totalitarianism?

AGermany, Russia and Japan

BItaly, Russia and Germany

CItaly, Germany and Japan

DRussia, Italy and England

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Question 24

waec 2017

Acceptability of the government in power by the governed is known as

Alegitimacy

Bsovereignty

Cdemocracy

Dauthority

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Question 25

waec 2017

Which of the following statements about public corporation is not true?

AIt is managed by a board of directors

BIt is established by an act of parliament

CA huge capital is needed for its establishment

DIt is financed mainly by private individuals

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Question 26

waec 2017

A corrupt judicial system erodes the observance of ______?

Anational peace and stability

Bthe rule of law

Cinternational laws and conventions

Ddemocratic values of the executive

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Question 27

waec 2017

Government maintains law and order through the following except ________?

Apolice

Bimmigration

Cthe legislature

Dprison service

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Question 28

waec 2017

Which of the following is a fundamental right? Right to

Alife

Beducation

Ccriticize government

Dpublic office

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Question 29

waec 2017

The principle of checks and balances is important because it

Aprevents each organ of government from being dictatorial

Bfrees other organs from judicial control

Cmakes the organs confront themselves

Dmakes the government to perform it civic responsibilities

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Question 30

waec 2017

A constitution is considered to be flexible if it _______?

Acan be amended by a simple majority

Bcan be altered through special procedure

Crequires two third majority

Dis difficult to amend

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