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Question 331
waec 2012

The civil service is an institution for

Acarrying out private organization goals
Beffecting civil society policies
Cformulating and executing public policies
Dintiating bureaucratic private agenda
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Question 332
waec 2012

Which of the following can aid in the formation of public opinion?

AOrder-in-council
Bfree press
CExistence of one party system
DExistence of pree censorship
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Question 333
waec 2012

Restricted franchise violates the idea of

Apolitical equality
Bpolitical culture
Cpublic accountability
Dpolitical socialization
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Question 334
waec 2012

The 'first-past-the-post system of voting is also called

Asecond ballot system
Bproportional representation
Csimple majority system
Dalternative vote system
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Question 335
waec 2012

A major advantage of the Secret Ballot System of voting is that

Ait is faster than other systems
Bit ensures the anonymity of the voter
Cit extends the franchise to all adults
Dnobody can be prevented from voting
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Question 336
waec 2012

Universal Adult Suffrage is associated with a

Ademocratic governmnet
Bpolitical culture
Cpublic accountabilty
Dpolitical socialization
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Question 337
waec 2012

The coming together of two or more political parties to form a government is

Acoalition
Bmerger
Cunification
Dco-operation
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Question 338
waec 2012

In a democratic state the party system that usually operates is

AMass pathy
Bmulti-party
Cone-party
Delite party
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Question 339
waec 2012

One-party system leads to

Adictatorship
Bdemocracy
Cdiarchy
Dtheocracy
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Question 340
waec 2012

A citizen's duties do not include

Adefending the nation
Bobeying the laws
Cpaying taxes
Dgiving alms to the poor
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Question 341
waec 2012

One of the limitations on freedom of speech is

Alibel
Btrespassing
Cbye-laws
Dunlawful defention
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Question 342
waec 2012

The responsibility of the judiciary is to

Amake rules
Bformulate decisions
Carrest offenders
Dadjudicate cases
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Question 343
waec 2012
In legislature, carpel-crossing means
Amake rules
Bformulate decisions
Carrest offenders
Dadjudicate cases
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Question 344
waec 2012

Which of the following acts as a check on the Executive in the control of the finances of a state? The

Ajudiciary
Bcivil service
Cpress
Dlegislature
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Question 345
waec 2012

Confederalism was once practised in

ANigeria and Ghana
BSenegal and The Gambia
CMali and Cole d'lvoire
DGhana and Benin
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Question 346
waec 2012

An advantage of a confederation over a federation is that the component units

Ahave the right to secede
Bshare resources equally
Care politically stable
Dco-operate fully with the centre
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Question 347
waec 2012

In a parliamentary system the executive is weak because it is

Aaccountable to parliament
Bresponsible for its own actions
Cheaded by a prime minister
Dthe head of state that controls the government
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Question 348
waec 2012

A rigid constitution is a feature of

Aunitary system
Bmonarchical system
Cconfederal system
Dfederal system
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Question 349
waec 2012

Which of the following cannot be found in a constitution?

AFundamental Human Rights
BManifestoes of political parties
COrgans of government
DDuties and obligations of citizens
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Question 350
waec 2012

A constitution is important because it

Ateaches moral values of the society
Bprescribes rules for those who govern
Cserves as a source of conflict in society
Ddescribes the laws and admonishes obedience
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