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Question 191
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 192
waec 2018

Judicial review is a mechanism for checking __________.

Aarbitrary use of power
Birresponsible journalism
Celectoral malpractices
Dmilitary adventures
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Question 193
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 194
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 195
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 196
waec 2018

The fundamental law of a country refers to its?

Aacts of parliament
Bconventions
Cconstitution
Djudicial precedence
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Question 197
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 198
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 199
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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Question 200
waec 2018

The rule of law can be limited by?

Apower
Bstate of emergency
Clegitimacy
Dchecks and balances
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Question 201
waec 2018

in modern democracy, a government is?

Aa contract between the rulers and the ruled
Ba preserve of the political party in power
Cmonopoly of the ethnic groups in the majority
Dalternation of power between the minority and majority tribes
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Question 202
waec 2018

By comparison, a state is ______________.

Aless permanent than a government
Bmore permanent than a government
Cmore changeable than a government
Dequally permanent with a government
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Question 203
waec 2018

The process of taking part in the selection of leaders in a country is political ___________. 

Asocialization
Bparticipation
Cinteraction
Dculture
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Question 204
waec 2018

The basic purpose of setting up a state is to ___________. 

Amaintain law and order
Bprotect foreign interest
CPromote development
Dprovide social facilities
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Question 205
waec 2018

The theory of separation of power is associated with?

AJean Bodin
BBaron de Montesquieu
CA.V Dicey
DJ.J Rousseau
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Question 206
waec 2018

Communist governments aim at distributing goods and services according to _____________. 

Agender and class
Bloyalty to the party
Cneed and ability
Dwork and residence
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Question 207
waec 2018

A political system in which the state owns and controls the major means of production is known as? 

Afeudalism
Bsocialism
Cfascism
Dcapitalism
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Question 208
waec 2018

A political system in which the government controls every aspect of a citizen's life is _________. 

Afeudalism
Bmonarchy
Cdemocracy
Dtotalitarianism
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Question 209
waec 2018

A government performs the following functions except?

Asafeguarding life and property
Bmaintaining law and order
Cproviding all the needs of its citizens
Dproviding basic welfare needs
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Question 210
waec 2017

A political system in which there is only one legalized political party is called a ________

Ade jure one-party system
Bde facto one-party system
Ctotalitarian single party system
Dmass party system
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