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Question 21
waec 2025

The Public Service Commission performs the following functions except

Aimposition of income tax
Bwelfare of personnel
Cdiscipline of personnel
Dadvisory body
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Question 22
waec 2025

The official routine observed in carrying out functions in the civil service is commonly known as

Acommand
Bstandard order
Cofficial order
Dbureaucracy
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Question 23
waec 2025

An executive president is one who wields the powers of a

Adespot and benevolent dictator
Bleader of government business only
Chead of state and government
Dceremonial president only
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Question 24
waec 2025

The Fundamental Human Rights and Liberties must be entrenched in a constitution to

Amake it difficult to tamper with
Bserve majority interest
Cshow concern for the people
Despouse love for the country
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Question 25
waec 2025

The local government system assists best in mentoring and grooming people for

Amilitary operations
Blarge scale farming
Cleadership position
Dcitizenship and justice
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Question 26
waec 2025

Maintenance of law and order in a state is the function of the

Ajudicial service
Bcitizens of the state
Clegislative arm of government
Dexecutive arm of government
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Question 27
waec 2025

There are two types of committee system in the House of parliament as part of their operations and one of such is

ALeadership Committee
BCommittee of the Whole House
CExpert Committee
DParliamentary Service Board
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Question 28
waec 2025

The exercise of power can arise from any of the following sources except

Aideological power
Bcharismatic power
Clegitimate power
Dexpert power
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Question 29
waec 2025

What is commonly referred to as the association of the government and the governed?

AFederation
BMonarchy
CState
DConfederation
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Question 30
waec 2025

The underlying principle of the concept of separation of powers is mainly to

Atame the executive
Bprevent arbitrariness
Censure constitutional review
Deducate people on their rights
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Question 31
waec 2024

For the executive to enjoy the goodwill of the people in a democratic state, it must adhere to the tenets of 

Athe Council of State
Bexercise of unrestrained power
Claissez-faire government
Dpolitical equality
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Question 32
waec 2024

The perceived perennial problem of the United Nations (UN) since its inception is the 

ADirective Principles of State Policy
Bdeep-seated diversity among member states
Cnature of political leaders and their ages
Dpoor constitutional provisions of member states
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Question 33
waec 2024

In what way can the local government system assist in national development? By

Aaligning local efforts with broader national goals
Bdepending on the central government for basic needs and development
Cencouraging youth movement to the industrial centres
Densuring only top-bottom policies of government are supported
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Question 34
waec 2024

A government with corrupt rulers who use their power to exploit the people and natural resources of their own territory to extend their personal wealth and political power is described as

Aautocracy
Bcapitalism
Ckleptocracy
Doligarchy
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Question 35
waec 2024

Power, authority, legitimacy and sovereignty are described in the study of government as what?

ABasic Concepts and Principles
BConstitutionalism and Meanings
CPrinciples and Structures
DStructure of Governance
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Question 36
waec 2024

Globalisation impacts the development and progress of West African States by way of 

Amanipulation of economics of states
Bpropping of regimes
Cprotecting state sovereignty
Dtechnology transfer
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Question 37
waec 2024

The British Colonial policy in her West African territories was marked by the following strategies and structures except

Adivide and rule
Beconomic exploitation
Cindirect rule
Dinvestments in the colonies
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Question 38
waec 2024

The grave effect of the French Colonial Policy of Assimilation in her West African Colonies was the 

Aaggressive development of nationalism
Bshortfall in the essential needs of the colonies
Cslow pace in their political fortunes
Dwaging war on neighbouring colonial territories
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Question 39
waec 2024

The following constitute the key features of most independent constitutions in West African States except

Anationalist leaders became army commanders
Bdemocratic principles of governance
Cnational unity and diversity
Dsocio-economic rights and development
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Question 40
waec 2024

Military rule does not only pose a threat to democracy but also to 

Afundamental human rights
Bnational borders
Cnationalism and patriotism
Dstate sovereignty
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