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Question 21

waec 1996

Franchise means the

Aabilty to conduct elections

Bbody of principles governing the conduct of an election

Cright to partcipate in an election

Dright granted to French citizens to vote

Eadministrative procedure for free and fair elections

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Question 22

waec 1996

Constitutionalism denotes that

Aconstitution is largely made up of conventions

Bthe provision of the constitution is strictly adhered to

Cthe constitution is not easy to amend

Dthere is a constitutional Head of State

Ethe provisions of the constitution are contained in a single document

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Question 23

waec 1996

The process of distribution of powers among authorities distinct from the central government is known as

Acentralization

Bdelegation

Cdeconcentration

Dseparation

Edecentralization

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Question 24

waec 1996

A constitution can be best be discrbed as

Athe complied laws of a state

Ba general book of laws

Cthe fundamental laws to guide the government of a state

Da detailed code of conduct for politicians

Ethe reference book for judges

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Question 25

waec 1996

Which of the following is the disadvantages of confederation?

Ahe central governmnet is too far from the people

Bthe centralauthority is vested with too much power

Cthe primary loyality of the citizens is to the central government

Dit encourages secession

Eit makes a nonsense of party system

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Question 26

waec 1996

The security and ratification of major executive decisions by the legislature are an application of

Athe rule of law

Bseparation of powers

Cdelegated legislation

Dfusion of powers

Echecks and balances

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Question 27

waec 1996

A major reason for enshrining fundamental human rights in the constitution is to

Amake the constitution flexible

Bmake the constitution supreme

Cprotect the rights of office holders

Dprevent military intervention

Eprotect the rights of individuals in the society

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Question 28

waec 1996

Which of the following is an important feature of a unitary constitution?

ARevolutionary power

BConcentration of power

CDeconcentration of power

DEnfranchisemenmt of power

EDecentralisation of power

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Question 29

waec 1996

Who is regarded as the father of Communism?

AKarl Marx

BV.I Lenin

CBenito Mussolini

DA.V Dicey

EAustin Ranney

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Question 30

waec 1996

An essential feature of democracy is

Aelection by all adult s

Bgovernmnet by few wealthy men

Cparticipation by everyone in the economic sector

Dmajority rule

Eeasy decision making

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Question 31

waec 1996

In which of the following political system is the Rule of Law likely to be most enhanced?

AMilitary

BParliamentary

CFascist

DMonarchical

ETotalitarian

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Question 32

waec 1996

Political authority is the

Aconsent and recongnition of the legitimacy of the governmnet by the goverened

Bpower of the governmnet to impose its will on the people

Cability of the people to reject a bad government

Dpower of the government derived from the constitution

Eindependence of government actions both internally and externally

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Question 33

waec 1996

A system of government which allowed individual citizens to control the means of production and distribution is called

Acapitalism

Bfascism

Cfeudalism

DCommunism

Etotalitarianism

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Question 34

waec 1996

The concept of sovereignty was popularised by

AJ.J Rousseau

BA.V Dicey

CC.L Montesquieu

DJohn Locke

EJean Bodin

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Question 35

waec 1996

Delegated legislature refers to the

Apower of governmnet agencise to make laws

Blaws made by the legislature

Ctransfer of law making power to the exective and judiciary arms

Dlaws made by government agencies as authorised by the legislature

Elaw making power granted by the legislature

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