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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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Question 31

jamb 2010

The approval of treaties and agreements of the Economic Community of West African States is the responsibility of the

ASecretariat

BCouncil of Minisiters

CECOWAS Tribunal

DAssembly of Heads of State and Government

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Question 32

jamb 2010

The Secretary General of the United Nations is appointed by the

ASecurity Council acting alone

BPermanent members of the Security Council on the recommendation of the General Assembly

CGeneral Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council

DGeneral Assembly in plenary session

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Question 33

jamb 2010

The tenure of non-permanent members of the Security Council is

A5 years

B4 years

C2 years

D6 years

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Question 34

jamb 2010

One of the major functions of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS is

Aorganizing international conference

Bappointing staff of the Secretariate

Cappointing the Executive Secretary

Dpreparing the bugdet of the Community

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Question 35

jamb 2010

The head of Nigeria's foreign mission in a Commonwealth nation is known as

Ahigh commissioner

Bambassador

Ccharge d'affairs

Dattache

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Question 36

jamb 2010

The prominent role Nigeria played in the UN in the 70's earned her

Anon-permanent membership position

Bpermanent representation at the UN

Cmembership of the Security Council

Dchairmanship of the General Assembly

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Question 37

jamb 2010

Nigeria was classified as a front line state for

Aparticipating in a peacekeeping in the Congo

Bspearheading the formation of African Union

Csupporting the liberation efforts in Southern Africa

Dhelping to end the crisis in Liberia

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Question 38

jamb 2010

Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of

AOlusegun Obasanjo

BMurtala Muhammed

CYakubu Gowon

DIbrahim Babangida

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Question 39

jamb 2010

An attribute that Nigeria shares with most non-aligned countries is

Athe state of her economy

Bher large population

Cher heterogenous population

Dher large size

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Question 40

jamb 2010

Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because

AFrance's atomic test in the Sahara Desert

BHer poor relations with the francophone countries

CGeneral de-Gaulle's negative attitude towards her

DFrance's diplomatic relations with Israel

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