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Question 211
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In which system of government does the legislature pass a vote of no confidence in the government?

AFederal
BCabinet
CDe jure
DMonarchical
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Question 212
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In an election, a secret ballot is described as the process where the voter

Ais screened off to conceal the vote
Bcast the vote in a sealed box
Cis searched before casting the vote
D
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Question 213
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Which of the following options is not a function of political parties?

APolicy implementation
BPolitical socialisation
CPolitical education
DAggregation of interest
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Question 214
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The appointment of judges is based on the recommendation of the

ACivil Service
Commission
BPublic Service Commission
CEminent persons in society
DJudicial Service Commission
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Question 215
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A coalition government is a common feature of a

Atwo party systems
Bmulti-party system
Cone party system
Dnon-party system
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Question 216
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The sovereignty of a state can be limited to a great extent by

ARule of law
Bseparation of powers
CInternational Laws and conventions
DLegislative Assembly
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Question 217
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The administrative head of the ministry is the

Aofficial of the ruling government
Bgeneral manager
Cpermanent secretary
Dchief coordinating officer
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Question 218
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In which political system does the government control every aspect of a citizen's life?

Acommunism
BDictatorship
CTotalitarianism
DAristocracy
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Question 219
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Which of the following factors does not influence a country's foreign policy?

AHuman resources
BGeographical location
CSystem of education and number of universities
DInternational laws and conventions
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Question 220
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The Atlantic Charter gave birth to the

ACommonwealth of Nations
BAllied powers
CUnited Nations
DNorth Atlantic Treaty Organisation
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Question 221
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One of the benefits which the West African state derives from the United Nations is

Aequal opportunities of appointments to its highest office
Bpermanent membership of the Security Council
Cgreater access to all the organs of the United Nations
Dtotal eradication of poverty from the African continent
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Question 222
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Which summit drew the road map for the implementation of the African Union?

ASirte Summit
BLusaka Summit
CLome Summit
DLagos summit
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Question 223
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Which of the following options does the Commonwealth of Nations commit resources to?

AUse of a common currency
BSuperiority of the British Crown
CBritish Leadership on all matters of diplomacy
DPromotion of representative democracy
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Question 224
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The African Union is unable to play its role on the global political scene very well due to the

Ainadequate system of education
Blow level of wages in the member countries
COutbreak of pandemic on the African continent
Ddivided loyalty among member states.
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Question 225
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The first inter-territorial political movement organized in the 1920s which sought to bring all the British West African territories together to fight the colonial establishment was the

AAborigines Right Protection Society
BWest African Youth League
CNational Congress of British West African
DWestAfrican Students Union
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Question 226
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A country's foreign policy is foremost driven by

Aeconomy
Blocation
Cnatural resources
Dnational interest
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Question 227
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The youth movement across British West African territories served as a spring board for the formation of

Amilitant groups to fight and kill British officials
Bpolitical parties to champion the course of self-rule
Ccommittees to represent the people
Dassociations in pursuit of justice for the people
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Question 228
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Proto-nationalism was a movement limited to the demands for

Aimmediate end to colonialism
Breforms of the political class and respect for African religion
Cwestern education
Dsocial amenities and political participation
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Question 229
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Militant nationalism in British West Africa after World War II sought to

Akill British nationals
Boverthrow colonialism
Cstop the export of raw materials
Dstop the denigration of the African culture.
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Question 230
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The passing of laws by an arm of government to regulate society is the function of the

Ajudiciary
Bexecutive
Clegislature
Dpolice
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