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Question 211
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 212
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 213
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 214
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 215
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 216
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Policy of assimilation was successfully operated by the French in

ALome
BGoree
CBamako
DAbidjan
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Question 217
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 218
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 219
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 220
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 221
waec 2017

A function of government is _________

Acontrolling electoral commission
Borganizing pressure groups
Cmaking of laws
Dforming political parties
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Question 222
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 223
waec 2017

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

Alegitimacy
Bsovereignty
Cdemocracy
Dauthority
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Question 224
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 225
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 226
waec 2017

Government maintains law and order through the following except ________?

Apolice
Bimmigration
Cthe legislature
Dprison service
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Question 227
waec 2017

Which of the following is a fundamental right? Right to

Alife
Beducation
Ccriticize government
Dpublic office
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Question 228
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 229
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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Question 230
waec 2017

In a military regime, the arms of government that are usually fused are _________

Aexecutive and judiciary
Blegislature and local council
Clegislature and executive
Djudiciary and the press
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