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Question 21

waec 1988

Another word for red-tapism is

Ademocracy

Bauthocracy

Cidiosyncrasy

Dbureaucracy

Etheocracy

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Question 22

waec 1988

In the process of governing, OUTPUT refers to

Athe influence of pressure group

Bdemand of the political system

Cthe decision of the government

Dthe opinion of the electorate

Ethe influence of political parties

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Question 23

waec 1988

A Nigeria citizen can only be deprived of his citizenship if he is

Acondemned to death

Bconvicted by a court of law

Cmarried to a foreigner

Dholding a dual citizenship

Ean armed robber

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Question 24

waec 1988

Which of the following is not relevant to communism?

ADemocracy

BViolent reolution

CFriedrich Engels

DClass war

EPrivate Enterprise

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Question 25

waec 1988

A state is a special from of human association because it

Ahas a legitimate monoploy of life and death penalties over its citizens

Bis the richest association in society

Chas a constitution approved by the citizens

Dcan punish law breakers

Ehas a government

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Question 26

waec 1988

The state is different from the government because

Athe State unlike the Government is permanent

Bthe Government is made up of powerful people

Cmembers of the Government are elected

Dthe state is created by God

EThe state can exercise absolute power

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Question 27

waec 1988

The United Nations organization (UNO)has its headquarters in

ABritain

BUSSR

CUSA

DChina

EFrance

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Question 28

waec 1988

Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Israel in 1973 because of Israeli

Arecongnition of Biafra

Boccupation of Egyptian territory

Crefusal to give aid to Nigeria

Deconomic relations with South Africa

Eraid on Entebbe airport in Uganda

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Question 29

waec 1988

The two components of sovereignty are

Athe rule of law and fundamental human rights

Bpolitical power and political authority

Cpolitical culture and political socialization

Dinfluence and poltical authority

Epolitical independence and supreme authority of the state within its territory

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Question 30

waec 1988

Federal Elections were held in Nigeria in

A1946,1951,1954,1979 and 1983

B1954,1959,1964,1979 and 1983

C1923, 1946,1951,1979,and 1983

D1954,1960,1964,1979 and1983

E1960,1963,1964,1979 and 1983

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Question 31

waec 1988

A rigid constitution is said to be best suited for a

AFederal Government

BSocialist Government

CMilitary Government

DUnitary government

EFascist Government

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Question 32

waec 1988

Which one of the following countries has an unwritten constitution?

AGreat Britain

BFrance

CUnited State of American

DFederal Republic of Germany

EGermany Democratic Republic

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Question 33

waec 1988

A flexible constitution can only be amended by

Atwo-third (2/3) majorityvote in the legistrature

Breferendum

Cthree-quarters (3/4) majority vote in the legistrature

Dplebiscite

Esimple majority vote in the legistrature

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Question 34

waec 1988

Which of the following is not the function of the government?

ABuilding of roads, bridges, canals, etc

BProvision of education

CMaintenance of relations with other states

Ddefence of territory from external attack

EProvision of all the material needs of all citizens

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Question 35

waec 1988

The delegation of Administrative Powers to the local units with the central supervision and control is called

Adevolution

Bdecentralizetion

Cdeconcentration

Dcentralization

Econcentration

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Question 36

waec 1988

Unwritten constitution means that the constitution is

Anot written down

Bbased only on converntions

Cnot contained in any single book

Din draft

Enot approved

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Question 37

waec 1988

Government as the act of governing means the

Aactivities of pressure groups and political parties

Bact of vetoing a bill

Corders of judiciary and legislature

Dactivities by which government policies are made and implemented

Eactivities of parliamentary opposition

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Question 38

waec 1988

Government refers to all the following, except

Aan institution of the state

Bthe process of ruling a political community

Cthe exercise of power and authority

Dthe activities of decision-makers

Ethe act of civil disobedience

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