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Question 311
waec 2013

A multi-party system often leads to the formation of a

Acoalition government
Bvery strong executive
Cdictatoral government
Dconfederal government
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Question 312
waec 2013

Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen?

AArresting offenders
BVoting at elections
CProsecuting offenders
DAdjudicating cases
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Question 313
waec 2013

Citizens can be deprived of their rights during

Ademocratic regime
Bparliamentary debate
Cemergency periods
Dpolitical campaigns
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Question 314
waec 2013

Which of the following is a duty of a good citizen?

Apaying tax regularly
BMust assist the poor
Cshould challenge the of the land
DMust join the law enforcement agents
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Question 315
waec 2013

When a court of law declares an action of the executive ultra-vires , it implies that

Athe action is illegal and above the power given
Bthe executive has to implement the action
Csuch an action should be passed into law
Donly the legislature can deal with such an action
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Question 316
waec 2013

Which of the following functions is performed by the executive?

ARecruitment of judges
BPassing of bills to laws
CAdjudication of cases
DImplementation of policies
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Question 317
waec 2013

Parliamentary filibuster refers to a

Aa procedure of impeachng the president
Bdelay method of prolonging debates in parliament
Cprocess of passing bills into law
Da special way of initiating money bills
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Question 318
waec 2013

Bicameralism is adopted because it

Aguards against intra-party clashes
Bprevents arbitary law making
Cprojects party manifestoes
Dis the only system available
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Question 319
waec 2013

The formation and implementation of policies are the major duties of the

Apolice
Bjudicary
Cexecutive
Dlegislature
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Question 320
waec 2013

Which of the following is a feature of a confederation?

Ait has a rigid constitution
Bthe central government is stronger than the component units
Cthere is a legal right of secession
Dthere is no provision for a state constitution
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Question 321
waec 2013

Which of the following is a factor in the formation of a federation?

ADesire for a union
BAbsence of a common enemy
CSmall population
DGeographical incontiguity
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Question 322
waec 2013

The system of government in which the president acts as the head of state and the head of government is

Adiarchy
BPresidential
Cunitary
Dparliamentary
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Question 323
waec 2013

Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?

Athere is an Executive President
BFusion of powers is discouraged
CCollective responsibility is emphasized
DThe Prime Minister is the head of the judiciary
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Question 324
waec 2013

In a unitary state, governmental powers are concentrated at the

Acomponent units
Blocal level
Ccentre
Dregions
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Question 325
waec 2013

Centralization of power is a feature of a

Afederal system
Bunitary system
Cconfederal system
Dpresidential system
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Question 326
waec 2013

which of the following is not within the scope of a constitution?

AFundamental Human Rights
BOrgans of government
CCoup d'etat
DPreamble
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Question 327
waec 2013

Which of the following is not a source of a country's constitution?

ALegislative decisions
Bpast contitutions
Cwrit of Mandamus
DJudicial precedents
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Question 328
waec 2013

Constitutionalism implies that

Acitizens should read the constitution always
Bleaders should ignore the dictates of the constitution
Ccitizens should challenge the provisions of the constitution
Dleaders should act according to the stipulations of the constitution
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Question 329
waec 2013

Fundamental Human Rights seek to

Apromote the dignity of man
Btrain political activists
Cencourages economic activities
Denthrone mob rule
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Question 330
waec 2013
One of the criticisms against delegated legislation is that it
Apromotes separation of powers
Bis not parctised in advanced countries
Cencroaches on parliamentary power
Dgives too much power to the judicary
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