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Question 241

waec 2016

In a presidential system of government, the president can constitutionally be removed from the office through

Apersuasion

Bimpeachment

Ccoup d' etat

Dvote -of-no- confidence

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Question 242

waec 2016

When an action of the executive is declared ultra-vires, it is a control exercised by the

Apublic

Bminister

Cjudiciary

Dparliament

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Question 243

waec 2016

The official who enforces discipline among members of his party in parliament is the

Amajority leader

Bminority leader

Cclerk of the House

Dchief whip

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Question 244

waec 2016

A constitution that requires complicated procedure for its amendment is

Arigid

Bflexible

Cwritten

Dunwritten

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Question 245

waec 2016

One advantage of a flexible constitution is that it

Acan lead to dictatorship

Bcan easily be manipulated

Cis best suited for a federation

Dcan be amended by a simple majority

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Question 246

waec 2016

Conventions are mostly used by states that have

Aa large number of illiterates

Ba lot of people not interested in political activities

Cunwritten constitution

Drigid constitution

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Question 247

waec 2016

Power is transformed into legal authority through

Aforce

Bprayers

Cinfluence

Dlegitimacy

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Question 248

waec 2016

Bye-laws are made through

Adelegated legislation

Bexecutive instrument

Cpresidential order

Demergency power

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Question 249

waec 2016

Decentralisation is a common feature of

Atotalitarian system of government

Bfederal system of government

Cunitary system of government

Dfascist system

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Question 250

waec 2016

According to Charles Montesquieu, the theory of separation of powers is to prevent

Ainfluence

Bauthority

Cpower

Darbitrariness

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Question 251

waec 2016

In a democracy political sovereignty is vested in the

Ajudges

Bpeople

Clegislature

Dexecutive

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Question 252

waec 2016

Which of the following is not an attribute of a state?

ADefinite territory

BPopulation

CGovernment

DCommon language

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Question 253

waec 2016

Which of the following hinders the establishment of a representative government in a state?

AMass illiteracy

BExistence of pressure groups

CVibrant political culture

DIndependent electoral commission

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Question 254

waec 2016

The system that allows the opposition to participate in governance is

Adictatorial

Bcollectivism

Caristocratic

Ddemocratic

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Question 255

waec 2016

Which of the following systems of government is authoritarian in nature?

ACapitalist system

BFascism

CRepublicanism

DConstitutional monarchy

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Question 256

waec 2016

As an academic field the study of government does not include

APolitical economy

BComparative politics

CPublic administration

DEcological interaction

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Question 257

waec 2016

All the following are experienced by a community without government except

Ainsecurity

Bplanned development

Clawlessness

Dpolitical anarchy

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Question 258

waec 2016

Government refers to all the following except

Aan academic field of study

Ban organized group of people that formulate policies

Ca process of making and enforcing laws

Dan institution made up of people with common interest

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Question 259

waec 2015

The Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is appointed for a period of

Athere years

Bfive years

CSeven years

Dnine years

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Question 260

waec 2015

The first black African to hold the position of UN Secretary-General was

ASalim Ahmed Salirn

BKofi Annan

CEmeka Anyaoku

DNelson Mandela

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