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Question 11
waec 2018

Which of the following agencies helps the most in shaping public opinion?

Apressure groups
Bmass media
Ccollege and universities
Dpeer groups
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Question 12
waec 2018

Pressure groups seek to influence the policies of the government ______________.

Ato the advantage of their members
Bso that all citizens can benefit
Cto suit the manifestos of political parties
Dto conform with electoral act
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Question 13
waec 2018

Which of these is not a source of revenue for political parties?

Adues
Bgrants
Ctolls
Ddonations
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Question 14
waec 2018

Which of these functions is performed by both political parties and pressure groups?

Ainterest aggregation and articulation
Bsource of mediation in a state
Cprovision of specialized information
Dseeking to manage the affairs of the state
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Question 15
waec 2018

Citizens can seek redress against injustice from the state through the?

Aombudsman
Bhead of civil service
Ccivil service commission
Dtitular executive
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Question 16
waec 2018

To preserve individual liberties, the judiciary should _____________. 

Aconsist of honest and impartial judges
Bbe appointed by the executives
Cbe prosecuted for judgement against the executive
Dparticipate in partisan politics
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Question 17
waec 2018

Which of the following alternatives is a feature of a federation

Aunwritten constitution
Bunicameral legislature
Csupremacy of the constitution
Dright to secede
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Question 18
waec 2018

A federal government is a form of __________. 

Adecentralization
Bcentralization
Cconfederation
Drevolution
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Question 19
waec 2018

In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is responsible to the _____________.

Ajudiciary
Bmonarch
Celectorate
Dsenate
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Question 20
waec 2018

Which of the following factors usually leads to the collapse of a confederal state?

Aweak central government
Babsent of a confederal parliament
Cill equipped armed forces
Dabsence of a ceremonial head of state
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Question 21
waec 2018

A country with homogeneous societies and a small population is suitable for the establishment of ____________.

Aa unitary state
Ba nation state
Ca federal state
Dan autonomous state
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Question 22
waec 2018

In a parliamentary system of government, the legislature and executive are fused to ensure 

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Asupremacy of the ruling party in administering the state
Bsmoothness in the administration of the state
Cthe constitution is read in parliament at all time
Dthe judiciary consults parliament before ruling on cases
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Question 23
waec 2018

Judicial review is a mechanism for checking __________.

Aarbitrary use of power
Birresponsible journalism
Celectoral malpractices
Dmilitary adventures
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Question 24
waec 2018

Which of the following is the primary function of a parliament?

Aimpeachment of the president
Bmaking of laws
Cratifying international treaties
Dacting as an electoral college
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Question 25
waec 2018

Planning and formulation of government policies are first initiated at?

Acabinet meetings
Bmedia houses
Cpolitical rallies
Dopen forum
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Question 26
waec 2018

A country's constitution could be derived from the following sources except?

Ajudicial precedents
Bcustomary sources
Cstatutory sources
Dparty manifestoes
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Question 27
waec 2018

The fundamental law of a country refers to its?

Aacts of parliament
Bconventions
Cconstitution
Djudicial precedence
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Question 28
waec 2018

Those who believe in democracy and good governance are opposed to a single party system because?

Aencourages weak leadership
Bdoes not ensure national unity
Ccurtails personal liberty
Dencourages divisiveness
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Question 29
waec 2018

Which of the following does not militate against representative government in West Africa?

Aelectoral irregularities
Bcoup d' etat
Cgagged media
Duniversal adult suffrage
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Question 30
waec 2018

The principle of separation of power becomes meaningful when it is linked with the concept of? 

Athe certainty of the law
Bchecks and balances
Clegality of the law
Djudicial independence
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