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50 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 21
waec 2014

A characteristic of a federal system of government is that power is

Ashared between the central and unit governments
Bshared between the component units of government
Cheld by the national government
Dheld by the state government
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Question 22
waec 2014

A feature of rigid constitution is that it requires

Aamendment by the judiciary
Bone-third majority for its amendment
Cspecial amendment procedures
Dthe votes of electorate for its amendment
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Question 23
waec 2014

A constitution is a

Aset of regulations and customs
Bbody of doctrine and principles
Cset of principles and customs
Dbody of rules, regulations and conventions
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Question 24
waec 2014

Representative government is alternatively called

Arule of law
Bindirect democracy
Cseparation of powers
Dclassical democracy
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Question 25
waec 2014

Which of the following is not a merits of checks and balances it?

Aprevents excessive use of power
Bhas respect for human rights
Cencourages the use of veto power
Dprevents dictatorship
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Question 26
waec 2014

The following are merits of separation of powers except

Aabuse of power
Bfreedom and liberty
Cstable political system
Dabsence of dominance
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Question 27
waec 2014
Nazism was introduced by
AAdolf Hitler
BTsar Nichilas ll
CKarl Marx
DMao-Tse-Tung
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Question 28
waec 2014
Which of the following countries in Africa practised socialism?
ANigeria
BTogo
CTanzania
DKenya
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Question 29
waec 2014

Political power could be acquired through

Apersuaasion
Belection
Csanction
Dnomination
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Question 30
waec 2014

Government protects the lives and property of the citizens of a state through the

Acourts and the police
Blegislature and priseons
Cministers and the police
Dcustoms and the police
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