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Question 11

waec 2023

There are two types of committee system in the House of parliament as part of their operations and one of such is

Aparliamentary service board

Bexpert committee

CCommittee of the Whole House

DLeadership Committee

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Question 12

waec 2023

An executive president is one who wields the powers of a

Ahead of state and government

Bceremonial president only

Cleader of government business only

Ddespot and benevolent dictator

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Question 13

waec 2023

The judiciary occupies an important place in every state because it is

Amandated to supervise the functions of the executive

Ba unique profession of intellectuals

Cprotector of the rights of the people

Da body of upright and just people in society

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Question 14

waec 2023

The civil service is different from the public service in terms of

Aeducational qualification

Bpolitical affiliation

Cconditions of service

Dpersonality and stature

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Question 15

waec 2023

One of the function of the electoral management body is to

Aconduct training programmes for presidential candidates

Blook for external sources besides the government to fund its operations

Cinterpret the electoral laws fairly

Dengage in business to increase its financial capacity

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Question 16

waec 2023

One of the major criticisms levelled against the United Nations (UN) is its inability to

Aensure fair permanent representation

Benforce affirmative action and equal wealth

Cadopt a universal language for its operation

Densure universal access to education

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Question 17

waec 2023

A state that has two levels of government is commonly referred to as

Aconcurrent states

Bcooperative government

Cfederal state

Dcoalition government

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Question 18

waec 2023

The biggest obstacle which also slowed down nationalist activities in French West African Colonies was the

Aassimilation policy

Bconstitutional reforms and entrenchment of human rights

Cassassination of chiefs

Ddeportation of Africans to France

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Question 19

waec 2023

One of the formidable challenges the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is confronted with is the

Aabsence of a common platform for debate

Bover reliance on foreign aid

Cabsence of technology transfer

Darms race among member states

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Question 20

waec 2023

Which of the following systems of government does not practice collective responsibility?

ACommunalism system

BNon-centralised system

CExecutive system

DCabinet system

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Question 21

waec 2023

The local government system assists best in mentoring and grooming people for

Amilitary oprations

Bleadership positions

Ccitizenship and justice

Dlarge-scale farming

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Question 22

waec 2023

What is commonly referred to as the association of the government and the governed?

Aconfederation

Bstate

Cfederation

Dmonarchy

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Question 23

waec 2023

What type of right enables citizens to participate in state affairs?

Ajudicial right

Bsocial right

Chabeas corpus

Dpolitical right

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Question 24

waec 2023

The public Service Commission performs the following functions except

Aadvisory body

Bimposition of income tax

Cwelfare of personnel

Ddiscipline of personnel

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Question 25

waec 2023

Unitary system of government is adopted by some states because

Aof homogeneity

Bit guarnatees democracy

Cit builds the capacity of citizens in good time

Dof mineral resources

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Question 26

waec 2023

The Fundamental Human Rights and Liberties must be entrenched in a constitution to

Aserve majority interest

Bshow concern for the people

Cmake it difficult to tamper with

Despouse love for the country

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Question 27

waec 2023

The rigid nature of a constitution makes it

Aaccessible to all

Binfallible and standard

Ceasy for quick review

Dcomplicated for amendment

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Question 28

waec 2023

The reason for which the government should take a key interest in the activities of pressure groups is that, they

Aprovide valuable feedback on government policies and programmes

Bforce coalition among political parties for election

Cblackmail political leaders

Ddictate the path and direction for government programmes

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Question 29

waec 2023

The French Colonial policies in her West African colonies were different from the British in many ways except in

Adiscriminatory laws

Bcitizenship

Cimperialism

Dcultural imposition

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Question 30

waec 2023

The overriding consideration for the creation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was to place Africa on the path to

Acapitalist government

Bnon-alignment

Cgrowth and development

Dmilitary might

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