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Question 261
waec 2021

How beneficial is delegated legislation to the democratic process? It

Aaids lawmakers to become experts in legislation
Bcannot be applied during period of crises
Chelps to discipline personnel in the civil service
Dpermits handling of certain aspect of legislation by non-technocrats
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Question 262
waec 2021

Frequent military coup d'etats which topple elected governments negatively affect and stall 

Aeducation
Bculture and religion
Chealth
Ddemocratic gains
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Question 263
waec 2021

Which of the following tools is not used by pressure groups to achieve with their aim?

ABoycotts
BDemonstrations
CElections
DStrikes
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Question 264
waec 2021

One-party system encourages and often ends up in

Ademocracy
Bdictatorship
Cfair electoral contest
Dfreedom of expression
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Question 265
waec 2021

Citizenship of a state is based on the following requirements except

Abirth
Bmarriage
Ceducation
Dnaturalization
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Question 266
waec 2021

Public Corporations can deliver on their mandate if 

Aincidence of corporation and mismanagement were dealt with
Bloans were secured to pay staff well
Cpoliticians were members of the board
Dreligious institutions pray for their success
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Question 267
waec 2021

The media can best contribute to the democratic process of a country by

Alobbying ministers to be in their good books
Bsetting the agenda for good government
Cinciting strikes and demonstrations
Drecounting the achievements of the government in power
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Question 268
waec 2021

The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) was established primarily to 

Acreate a common currency for member countries
Bprevent neo-colonialism
Csideline French West African countries in economic activities
DPromote economic growth and development among member states.
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Question 269
waec 2021

What motivated the adoption of the Indirect Rule system by the British in her West African colonies?

AEffective and efficient tax system was in place
BChiefs did not have the power to make laws
CEducated elites were in bed with the British government
DThe land was fertile for cash crop farming
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Question 270
waec 2021

The action plan by African countries under the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) aimed at tackling the following issues except 

Aeconomic
Bpolitical
Creligious
Dsocial
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Question 271
waec 2021

The British colonial governor in West Africa wielded sweeping powers by virtues of

Athe land tenure system
Bdrafting laws
Ctax collection
Dveto power
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Question 272
waec 2021

Which policy made the colonised French West African partners with France in her colonial project?

AAssimilation policy
BAssociation policy
CIndirect rule policy
DLoi Cadre
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Question 273
waec 2021

The European imperialist penetration into West Africa was primarily motivated by the following considerations except 

Acompassion
Beconomic
Csocial
Dmilitary
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Question 274
waec 2021

The struggle by the chiefs and people of West Africa against political, social and economic dominance by European powers was referred to as 

Aimperialism
Bnationalism
Cneo-colonialism
Dliberation
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Question 275
waec 2021

One of the following French West African colonies was the first to gain independence 

ABenin
BBurkina Faso
CGuinea
DTogo
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Question 276
waec 2021

Which territories in British West Africa did the colonial government exercise limited jurisdiction?

AConquered states
BMandated territories
Cprotectorates
DTrust territories
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Question 277
waec 2021

A system of government in which people elect their lawmakers and make them accountable for their actions and inactions in government is 

Aa representative government
Bfirst-past-the-post government
Can oligarchy government
Dchecks and balances system of government
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Question 278
waec 2021

In which political system were there two levels of government with considerable devolution?

ACapitalism
BFederalism
CFascism
DUnitarism
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Question 279
waec 2021

People's political values are continuously shaped by the following agents except 

Aeducation
Bfamily
Cmedia
Dombudsman
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Question 280
waec 2021

The right to an adequate standard of living falls under 

Acivil rights
Beconomic right
Cfree market economy
Dright to life
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