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Question 21
waec 2017

In a military regime, the arms of government that are usually fused are _________

Aexecutive and judiciary
Blegislature and local council
Clegislature and executive
Djudiciary and the press
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Question 22
waec 2017

Which of the following is a civil/public servant?

AHouse majority leader
BClerk of the House
CParty whip
DMinister of education
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Question 23
waec 2017

Local government are vital in modern politics as they ________

Aencourage dictatorship
Btrain the local people in the art of governance
Cmake laws for the whole country
Dexecute government policies at all levels
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Question 24
waec 2017

Military intervention into the politics of a state involves ______

Aan overthrow of a legitimate government by pressure groups
Bthe seizure of power from a legitimate government by the armed forces
Cviolent overthrow of a democratic government by the police
Dthe legitimate seizure of power by the police and civilians
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Question 25
waec 2017

In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen is referred to as

Aceremonial head
Bpolitical head
Cconstitutional head
Ddemocratic leader
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Question 26
waec 2017

The body responsible for the implementation of law is the _____

Ajudiciary
Blegislature
Cexecutive
Dcourt
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Question 27
waec 2017

A corrupt judicial system erodes the observance of _______

Anational peace and stability
Bthe rule of law
Cinternational laws and conventions
Ddemocratic values of the executive
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Question 28
waec 2017

Which of the following agents can be considered as the most effective agent of political socialisation? The _______

Afamily
Bpeer group
Cschool
Dmass media
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Question 29
waec 2017

In the United States of America, legislature is called the

ACongress
BNational Assembly
CNational Security
DParliament
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Question 30
waec 2017

According to Karl Max, socialism developed as a consequence of the evils of ________

Amonarhcy
Bcommunalism
Cfeudalism
Dcapitalism
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Question 31
jamb 2017

The 1976 Local government reform was embarked upon by the central government under the leadership of ______?

AGeneral Olusegun Obasanjo
BGeneral Sanni Abacha
CGeneral Mohammed Buhari
DGoodluck Jonathan
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Question 32
jamb 2017

The identifiable spheres of control which the central government exercise over local government is known as ____?

ASupervisory Control
BJudicial Control
CAudit Control
DAppointment Control
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Question 33
jamb 2017

In the United States, what do they call by-election?

Aspecial election
Bby polls
Cgeneral election
Drecall
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Question 34
jamb 2017

Successive population figures have been contested in Nigeria because of ______?

Agender consideration
Breligious consideration
Cgeographical disparity
Dpolitical consideration
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Question 35
jamb 2017

The appointment and dissolution of the board of directors of the public corporation fall under _______?

Aministerial control
Blegislative control
Cpolitical control
Djudicial control
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Question 36
jamb 2017

Early nationalist activities manifested in the form of _____?

Adiscrimination
Bresistance
Cparticipation
Ddisagreement
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Question 37
jamb 2017

What is the name of the motion brought before the chamber asking that leave be given to bring in a bill?

Agovernment motion
Benactment
Capproval
Dleave
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Question 38
jamb 2017

The head of the palace in the pre-colonial Hausa system is?

ASarkin dawaki
Bsarkin gida
Csarkin fada
Dsarkin ruwa
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Question 39
jamb 2017

The indirect dimension of changing the government is known as ___ ?

Acoup de ta't
Bmilitary rule
Celection
Delectorate
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Question 40
jamb 2017

One of the demerits of the privatisation of public corporations in Nigeria is?

Ascarcity of goods and services
Bhigher cost of goods and services
Ccreation of unemployment
Dinefficient service delivery
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