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Question 221
waec 2017

Which of the following is a civil/public servant?

AHouse majority leader
BClerk of the House
CParty whip
DMinister of education
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Question 222
waec 2017

Local government are vital in modern politics as they ________

Aencourage dictatorship
Btrain the local people in the art of governance
Cmake laws for the whole country
Dexecute government policies at all levels
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Question 223
waec 2017

Military intervention into the politics of a state involves ______

Aan overthrow of a legitimate government by pressure groups
Bthe seizure of power from a legitimate government by the armed forces
Cviolent overthrow of a democratic government by the police
Dthe legitimate seizure of power by the police and civilians
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Question 224
waec 2017

In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen is referred to as

Aceremonial head
Bpolitical head
Cconstitutional head
Ddemocratic leader
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Question 225
waec 2017

The body responsible for the implementation of law is the _____

Ajudiciary
Blegislature
Cexecutive
Dcourt
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Question 226
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 227
waec 2017

Which of the following agents can be considered as the most effective agent of political socialisation? The _______

Afamily
Bpeer group
Cschool
Dmass media
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Question 228
waec 2017

In the United States of America, legislature is called the

ACongress
BNational Assembly
CNational Security
DParliament
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Question 229
waec 2017

According to Karl Max, socialism developed as a consequence of the evils of ________

Amonarhcy
Bcommunalism
Cfeudalism
Dcapitalism
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Question 230
waec 2016

Which of the following countries was not instrumental to the formation of the United Nations Organization (UNO)?

AUnited States of America
BBritain
CGermany
DUSSR
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Question 231
waec 2016

The Commonwealth of Nations was originally made up of

Aformer Portuguese colonies in Africa
Bformer Spanish colonies in Africa
Cindependent nations formerly under British Empire
DFrance and her former colonies in West Africa
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Question 232
waec 2016

Foreign policy is the

Ageneral principles that guide foreigners in a country
Bpolicy made by a country during war
Cpolicy made by a country in peace time
Dgeneral principles of a country in the conduct of international relations
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Question 233
waec 2016

One criticism levelled against the pre-independence political parties in West Africa was that some of them

Adid not possess credible programmes
Bdid not contribute to political development
Cwere not national in outlook
Dwere instruments of the colonial administration
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Question 234
waec 2016

Military regimes in West Africa have often made use of civilians because

Aonly civilians can make decrees
Bthe soldiers are democratic
Ccivilians are part of the armed forces
Dthey need the experience of civilians in government
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Question 235
waec 2016

The following are features of military regimes except

Arespect for human rights
Bsuspension of the constitution
Crules by decrees and edicts
Dcurtailment of human rights
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Question 236
waec 2016

The desire for constitutional development in British West African Colonies was as a result of the

Arigidity of the constitution
Bdesire of the British to review the constitution
Cpower of traditional rulers in British West Africa
Dgrowing agitation of the people for political independence
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Question 237
waec 2016

The appointment and deposition of chiefs by their people was a demand of the

APan African Movements
BNational Congress of British West Africa
CWest African Students' Union
DWest African Youth League
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Question 238
waec 2016

Which of the following policies was replaced by the French Policy of Association?

AApartheid
BAssimilation
CIndirect rule
DFrenchification
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Question 239
waec 2016

One of the measures introduced by indirect rule was

Acollection and keeping of taxes by the chiefs only
Bnot recognizing traditional institutions
Cfixing and collection of taxes by British officials themselves
Dexclusion of the educated elite from the colonial administration
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Question 240
waec 2016

Some pre-colonial West African governments were democratic because of the existence of

Apowerful traditional rulers
Bage grades
Creligious institutions
Dchecks and balances
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