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Question 21
waec 2016

According to Charles Montesquieu, the theory of separation of powers is to prevent

Ainfluence
Bauthority
Cpower
Darbitrariness
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Question 22
waec 2016

In a democracy political sovereignty is vested in the

Ajudges
Bpeople
Clegislature
Dexecutive
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Question 23
waec 2016

Which of the following is not an attribute of a state?

ADefinite territory
BPopulation
CGovernment
DCommon language
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Question 24
waec 2016

Which of the following hinders the establishment of a representative government in a state?

AMass illiteracy
BExistence of pressure groups
CVibrant political culture
DIndependent electoral commission
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Question 25
waec 2016

The system that allows the opposition to participate in governance is

Adictatorial
Bcollectivism
Caristocratic
Ddemocratic
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Question 26
waec 2016

Which of the following systems of government is authoritarian in nature?

ACapitalist system
BFascism
CRepublicanism
DConstitutional monarchy
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Question 27
waec 2016

As an academic field the study of government does not include

APolitical economy
BComparative politics
CPublic administration
DEcological interaction
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Question 28
waec 2016

All the following are experienced by a community without government except

Ainsecurity
Bplanned development
Clawlessness
Dpolitical anarchy
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Question 29
waec 2016

Government refers to all the following except

Aan academic field of study
Ban organized group of people that formulate policies
Ca process of making and enforcing laws
Dan institution made up of people with common interest
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Question 30
jamb 2016

The ECOWAS Monitoring Group began its operation in

ASierra-Leone
BGuinea
CGAMBIA
DLiberia
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Question 31
jamb 2016

At the formation of the OAU, Nigeria belonged to the

AMonrovia Group
BCasablanca Group
CLagos Group
DBrazzaville Group
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Question 32
jamb 2016

A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it

Ais costly to operate
Bdoes not tolerate opposition
Cdoes not care about the feelings of the masses
Ddiscourages periodic elections
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Question 33
jamb 2016

Lagos was annexed in

A1861
B1871
C1814
D1853
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Question 34
jamb 2016

Which of the following approves the annual budget of the UN?

AThe General Assembly
BThe Secretariat
CThe Security Council
DTrusteeship Council
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Question 35
jamb 2016

In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, the spiritual and political powers were vested in the

AEmir
BMadawaki
CGaladima
DWaziri
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Question 36
jamb 2016

In Nigeria, public corporations are established by

Aexecutive order
Ba bye-law
Can act of parliament
Dmilitary decree
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Question 37
jamb 2016

Federal and State governments legislate on items in the

Aresidual list
Blegislative list
Cexclusive list
DConcurrent list
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Question 38
jamb 2016

Which of these institutions make bye-laws?

ACouncil of State
BNational Assembly
CLocal Government Council
DState House of Assembly
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Question 39
jamb 2016

The responsibility of giving policy guidelines to the board of corporations rest with the

ABoard of Directors
BMinister
CChairman
DPermanent Secretary
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Question 40
jamb 2016

Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Africa?

AScientific superiority
BHumanitarianism
CEconomic interest
DCultural superiority
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