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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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Question 31
jamb 2014

The secretary general of the OAU holds office for a renewal period of

Afour years
Bfive years
Csix years
Dthree years
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Question 32
jamb 2014

The number of permanent members of the UN Security council is

Asix
Bseven
Ceight
Dfive
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Question 33
jamb 2014

The UN succeeded the

ASEATO
BLeague of Nations
CWarsaw pact
DNATO
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Question 34
jamb 2014

Commonwealth nations are represented in other member nations by

Ahigh commissioners
Battaches
Ccharge d'affairs
DAmbassadors
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Question 35
jamb 2014

The reason behind Nigerian's suspension from the Commonwealth in 1995 was

Aeconomic
Bsocio-cultural
Clegal
Dpolitical
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Question 36
jamb 2014

Nigeria is regarded as a frontline state because she

Aassisted ECOMOG troops in Liberia
Bsent troops for peacekeeping in Somalia
Csent policemen for peacekeeping in Namibia
DAssisted the liberation struggle in Southern Africa
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Question 37
jamb 2014

The granting of asylum to Charles Taylor by Nigeria was to

Adefy the western powers
Bcontrol Liberia
Cprotect Nigeria in Liberia
Dpromote peace in Liberia
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Question 38
jamb 2014

The technical Aids Corps was established during the regime of

AIbrahim Babangida
BMuhammadu Buhari
COlusegun obasanjo
DSani Abacha
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Question 39
jamb 2014

Which of the following is a guiding principle of Nigeria's foreign policy?

Ainterference in the affairs of African Countries
Bdecolonisation of all African Countries
Ctotal opposition to the cold war
Dposting of only carrier diplomats as envoys
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Question 40
jamb 2014
The review of Nigeria foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime was done by
AAdedeji Commission
BPhillips Commission
CUdoji Commitee
DAboyade Commitee
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