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49 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 21
waec 2001

A disadvantage of centralized administration is that

Awide powers are allocated to sub-national bodies
Bthe influence of the administration is easily felt by the local people
Clocal people are not easily exploited by the sub-national agents
Dsub-national bodies are denied initiative in decision making
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Question 22
waec 2001

A practice by which semi autonomous units are given part of governmental powers and functions is known as

Adeconcentration
Bdistribution
Cdevolution
Ddecongestion
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Question 23
waec 2001

One of the arguments against delegated legislation is that it

Aencroaches on the functions of the judiciary
Bis against the principle of separation of power
Cpromotes limited government
Dwastes the time of the legislature
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Question 24
waec 2001

Which of the following is a method of acquiring political power in a democracy?

Aheredity
Belection
Cimposition
Dselection
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Question 25
waec 2001

The modern idea of democracy includes all the following except

Aunlimited freedom
Buniversal suffrage
Cperiodic elections
Dequality before the law
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Question 26
waec 2001

Which of the following best describe an absolute monarchy?

AHe wields the supreme power in a state
Bis elected by an electoral college
Cis elected by the electorate
Dhad fixed tenure of office
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Question 27
waec 2001

Political sovereignty in the state resides with the

Aexecutive
Bpeople
Cnational assembly
Dinternational community
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Question 28
waec 2001

Baron Montesquieu was noted for the theory of

Athe rule of law
Bdelegated legislation
Cseparation of powers
Dequality before the law
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Question 29
waec 2001

The first agent of political socialization is

Aschool
Bmass media
Ccommunity
Dfamily
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