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Question 21

waec 1993

Who among the following is associated with fascism?

AJoseph Stalin

BJohn Locke

CAdolf Hitler

DBenito Mussolini

EKarl Marx

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Question 22

waec 1993

The concept of social justice implies

Afairness to all citizens

Bfreedom for every citizen

Cequality of citizens

Dsecurity for all citizens

Eto every one according to his needs

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Question 23

waec 1993

Equality before the law implies that

Athe law does not respect the people

Bare dirctly represented likes

Cno one citizens can sue the other

Dthere is inequality between the executive and citizens

Ethe executive cannot be controlled by the legislature

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Question 24

waec 1993

In a unitary system of government

Ahere is always order and discipline

Bthere is no constitution

Cthere is no constitutional division of power among the different levels of government

Dthere is always order and discipline

Etwo party system is the most suitable for an equitable distribution of power

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Question 25

waec 1993

One of the criticism against delegated legislation is that it

Agives too much power to all organs of government

Benchance separation of powers

Cencroaches on parliamentary power

Dis not practised in advanced countries

Eis only practised in large countries

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Question 26

waec 1993

Which of the following is a disadvantage of collective responsibility in a cabinet system of government?

AMinisters are removed indiscriminately

Bit kills individual minister's initiatives

CThe system is difficult to operate

DThe Prime Minister is blameless

EThe system is old fashioned

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Question 27

waec 1993

Who among the following is not eligible to hold office?

ACivil servant

BRetired soldier

CCertified bankrupt

DChief magistrate

EReverend father

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Question 28

waec 1993

Rule of law means

Athat only the National Assembly can make laws

Bthat no absence of a military government

Cthe rule by lawyers only

Dthat only the head of state is above the law

Ethat no one is above the law

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Question 29

waec 1993

Any constitution that has special rules for its amendment is said to be

Aflexible

Brigid

Cconfederal

Dunwritten

Ewritten

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Question 30

waec 1993

Which of the following countries operates an unwritten constitution?

AGunea

BUnited State of American

CGreat Britain

DChina

ENigeria

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Question 31

waec 1993

The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called

Aenfranchisemnet

Bsovereignty

Cdecolonization

Dindependence

Enationalism

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Question 32

waec 1993

The judiciary can only be independent when

Alaw and order are mantained

Bpeople obey laws

Cthe executive arm perforems its duties

Dthere is security of tenure of office for judges

Eit is headed by an independent citizen

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Question 33

waec 1993

According to Kari Marx, socialism is the prelude to

Acommunism

Bcapitalism

Cfeudalism

Dfascism

Etotalitarianism

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Question 34

waec 1993

One way by which the legislature checks the executive is by

Adelaying the promotion of some ministers

Bordering the dismissal of corrupt cabinet ministers

Cwithholding the salaries of minidters

Ddemanding the review of an executive action

Eapealing to the supreme court

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Question 35

waec 1993

The rights of the individual are the

Ademands he can make on the state

Bclaims he can make against others

Cclaims the law allows him to make against the stste

Dclaims those in governmnet are willing to entertain

Eessentials he requires for a successful living

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Question 36

waec 1993

The most important duty of every citizen is to

Adischarge his responsibilities to the state

Bobey traditional authorties

Crecite the national anthem

Dparticiplate in government programmes

Ego to work

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Question 37

waec 1993

Government by the few for the interest of the few is known as

Amonarchy

Bdictatorship

Cautocracy

Dplutocracy

Eoligarchy

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