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Question 341
jamb 2020

A constitution is a legal document _________

 

Adrawn up by lawyers
Benacted by military decrees
Cforming the basis upon which a government rules the country
Donly likely to succeed in countries where there is union government
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Question 342
waec 2019

The first inter-territorial association organised by some educated African elite in the Gold Coast as the ________

AAborigine's Rights Protection Society (ARFS)
BNational Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)
CMovement of Educated Elites in West Africa (MEEWA)
DWest Africa Frontier Forces(WAFF)
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Question 343
waec 2019

Which of the following features of indirect rule contributed immensely to Nationalism in British West Africa

AEstablishment of native courts
Bthe appointment of resident district commissioners
Cestablishment of the native courts
Dexclusion of the educated elites
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Question 344
waec 2019

A common feature of pre-independence constitutions of British West African colonies was the _________

Aexistence of separation of power
Bgovernor's membership of both the legislative and executive councils
Cadoption of federalism
Destablishment of council of elders
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Question 345
waec 2019

The following were checks on the powers of chiefs during the pre-colonial era except the __________

ABritish Officials
BKingsmakers
CCouncil of Elders
DAge grades
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Question 346
waec 2019

Which of the following is not a component of political culture?

ANorms
BAge
CBeliefs
DAttitudes
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Question 347
waec 2019

An African- American who contributed greatly to the growth of nationalism  in West Africa was _______

AMartin Luther King
BJesse Jackson
CNelson Mandela
DWilliam Du Bois
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Question 348
waec 2019

Nationalist agitation in British West Africa after the World War II led to the ________

Adisregard for traditional rulers who supported the British
Bformation of political parties
Ckilling of British administrative officials
Dcooperation of the ex-servicemen with the governor
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Question 349
waec 2019

The major concern of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is world ________

Atrade
Bpeace
Chealth
Dcooperation
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Question 350
waec 2019

ECOWAS monitoring group (ECOMOG)  was established to ________

Arecruit able-bodied men to defend West Africa
Brestore peace to war-torn West African countries
Cchange bad government in West Africa
Dcorporation of the ex-servicemen with the governor
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Question 351
waec 2019

The removal of government direct control and monopoly in manufacturing and service sectors is called __________

Aprivatization
Bspecialization
Ccommercialization
Ddecentralization
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Question 352
waec 2019

The power of the electorate signifies _________

Apolitical sovereignty
Blegal sovereignty
Cexternal sovereignty
Dinternal sovereignty
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Question 353
waec 2019

The agency responsible for fulfilling the purpose of the state is ________

Agovernment
Bpressure group
Cpublic corporation
Dmedia
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Question 354
waec 2019

Public corporation can operate in a more efficient manner if they are ________

Afree from political interference
Bcontrolled by the judicial service commission
Cunder the head of the civil service
Dcontrolled by the military
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Question 355
waec 2019

Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of the principle of ________

Aconstitutionalism
Bsoveriegnty
Cpolitical equality
Deditorial commentary
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Question 356
waec 2019

The electronic and print media makes their views heard on national issues through_______

Apublic notice
Badverisement
Cdocumentary
Deditorial commentary
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Question 357
waec 2019

The implementation of indirect rule was supervised by the __________

AChiefs and Councils of elders
BBritish officials
Cspiritual leaders of the land
Deducated elite
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Question 358
waec 2019

Which of the following is not an obligation of a citizen?

Apayment of taxes
Bvoting in an election
Cprotecting public property
Dattending religious gathering
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Question 359
waec 2019

The following are benefits member countries derive from the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) except _______

Aeconomic cooperation
BLarger market
Cmilitary assistance
Dfree ports
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Question 360
waec 2019

Which colonial administration in West Africa sought to integrate her colonies with their home country?

ABritish
BDutch
CFrench
DDanes
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