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50 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 21
waec 2010
Popular Sovereignty is located in the
Amilitary
Bpolice
Celectorate
Dopinion leaders
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Question 22
waec 2010

Popular Sovereignty is located in the

Amilitary
Bpolice
Celectorate
Dopinion leaders
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Question 23
waec 2010

Sovereignty implies all the following except

Athe highest authority in a state
Ba state of political independence
Cunilimited powers of a state to make and enforce laws
Dthe supremacy of political parties
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Question 24
waec 2010

A system of government in which the political power is vested in the elected representatives is known as

Aoligarchy
Bdemocracy
Cfeudalism
DFascism
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Question 25
waec 2010

A situation where all the citizens meet in an open place to govern the state is called

Adirect democracy
Belectoral college
Crepresentative democracy
Dguided democracy
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Question 26
waec 2010

Absence of government in a state is referred to as

Aanarchy
Bconfusion
Ccoup détat
Dínstability
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Question 27
waec 2010

A sovereign power over a number of people in a specific geographical area is called

Asociety
Bregion
Cstate
Dnation
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Question 28
waec 2010

A government is legitimate if it

Acomes to power through a coup d'etat
Bis not oppressive
Cprovides social services for the people
Dhas the mandate of the people to rule
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Question 29
waec 2010

Government is distinguished from the state because it

Acan be changed periodically
Bdoes not operate in any defined territory
Cis a loosely organized structure
Denforces its will on the people of the State
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Question 30
waec 2010

Government as a subject refers to the study of

Aterritotrial expansion
Bpolitical leaders
Cthe various nations of the World
Dthe institutions of the state
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