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Question 271
waec 2021

The most important function of government is to ensure the 

Abuilding of offices and houses
Bjudiciary is well resourced
Csecond arm of government is respected
Dsecurity of the citizens
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Question 272
waec 2021

Citizens' political participation is best practised under a 

Amilitant pressure group
Bneighborhood vigilante group
Ccooperative society
Dpolitical party
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Question 273
waec 2021

A citizen is barred from active politics when employed as a 

Auniversity lecturer
Bpriest
Ccivil servant
Djournalist
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Question 274
waec 2021

The Civil Services helps the government to 

Arecruit personnel for the army
Bdevelop and implement policies effectively
Cmaintain instability in the state
Dstay in power for a long time.
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Question 275
waec 2021

Which of the following options is the role of a newspaper in a state?

ADetermines government appointment
BDisseminates information
CEnsures fairness in newspaper circulation
DEnsures fair distribution of relief items
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Question 276
waec 2021

What does the mass media rely on to gauge public opinion?

AInfluential citizens
Bpropaganda and interviews
Cpolls and survey
DRumors and gossip
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Question 277
waec 2021

The action programme of a political party intended to be carried out when political power is won is known as 

Acode of conduct
Bparty constitution
Cparty survey
Dmanifesto
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Question 278
waec 2021

In a monocephalous executive system of government, all executive powers are vested in the

AChief Justice
BPresident
CPrime Minister
DSpeaker
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Question 279
waec 2021

What is the term given to the action of discontinuing a session of a parliament or other legislative assembly without dissolving 

AAdjournment
BPostponement
CProrogation
DRecess
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Question 280
waec 2021

A constitution that requires an absolute majority of members of parliament to amend is a 

Aconfederal constitution
Bfederal constitution
Cflexible constitution
Drigid constitution
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Question 281
waec 2021

An undesirable attribute of capitalism is mostly seen in

Afreedom of choice
Bexploitation of labour
Cefficient production of goods and services
Deffective utilization of labour
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Question 282
jamb 2021

Financial allocation to local governments by the federal or the state government to supplement the cost of a project is called_____ 

ARevenue allocation
BReimbursement
CStatutory allocation
DMatching grant
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Question 283
jamb 2021

The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 3 1983 is called a __________

ACollegial system of government
BPresidential system of government
CUnitary system of government
DParliamentary system of government
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Question 284
jamb 2021

One of the duties of the legislature is to_______

AExercise oversight
BImplement law
CPromulgate decrees
DAdjudicate disputes
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Question 285
jamb 2021

A common feature of government is________

AThe making of public policy
BThe separation of powers
CThe independence of the judiciary
DA written constitution.
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Question 286
jamb 2021

The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_______

APresident proclamation
BRegistration and arbitration
CBirth and naturalization
DParliamentary legislature
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Question 287
jamb 2021

The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of _______

AUniform ideology
BCommitment by members
CCommon customs union
DCommon currency
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Question 288
jamb 2021

The Native Authority System was most effective and successful in .......

AMid-western Nigeria
BWestern Nigeria
CNorthern Nigeria
DEastern Nigeria
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Question 289
jamb 2021

The highest grade in the Civil Service is known as the ............

ATechnical cadre
BExecutive cadre
CClerical cadre
DAdministrative cadre
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Question 290
jamb 2021

In the First Republic, the official opposition party was the ..........

ANational Council of Nigeria and Cameroons
BNorthern Elements Progressive Union
CAction Group
DNorthern People's Congress
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