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Question 341
waec 2012

A constitution is the

Awritten document of traditional practices
Bfunctional aspect of government activities
Csupreme document of the government
Dfundamental laws of the land
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Question 342
waec 2012

In which of the following political systems is rule of law most enhanced?

ACabinet system
BFeudal system
CFascist system
DCommunist system
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Question 343
waec 2012

The ratification of major executive decisions by the legislature is in line with the application of

Aseparation of powers
Brule of law
Cchecks and balances
Dfusion of powers
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Question 344
waec 2012

Which of the following is the lowest in the hierarchy of feudal system?

AKinights
BSerfs
CNobles
DLords
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Question 345
waec 2012

A.V.Dicey popularized the principle of

Arule of law
Bdemocracy
Cpolitical culture
Dseparation of powers
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Question 346
waec 2012

Political socialization begins from

Aadulthood
Bchildhood
Cold age
Dmanhood
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Question 347
waec 2012

Delegated legislation is unpopular because it

Aquickens the lawmaking process
Breceives wide publicity
Cis not made by the legislature
Dcalters for emergency situations
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Question 348
waec 2012

Laws made by the legislative bodies are called

Ajudiciary review
Bstatutory laws
Ccriminal laws
Dcase law
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Question 349
waec 2012

Which of the following is a source of political power?

AGerrymandering
BElection
Cfilibuster
DImmunity
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Question 350
waec 2012

Which of the following is a feature of democracy?

AMajority rule
BElection by selected adults
CQuick decision making
DRule by wealth men
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Question 351
waec 2012

Legitimacy is determined mainly by

Acharisma
Binfluence
Cacceptance
Ddesire
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Question 352
waec 2012

The ability to command obedience is called

Aauthority
Binfluence
Clegitimacy
Dmobilization
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Question 353
waec 2012

Democracy can be promoted through

Agenymandering
Bslander
Caccountability
Dlobbying
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Question 354
waec 2012

A system of government where political powers are inherited is called

Amonarchy
Bdiarchy
Cdemocracy
Daristocracy
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Question 355
waec 2012

The study of government is important because it

Adirects people's attention to development of non-state institutions
Benables citizens to understand the processes for managing state affairs
Cencourages individuals to take decisions that satisfy their aspirations
Dencourages the elite to remain in power
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Question 356
waec 2011

The objective of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to

Apromote economic development among member states
Bachieve unity
Cestablish political unification of West Africa
Deradicate all forms of racism in West Africa
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Question 357
waec 2011

Which of the following is a process in the transition from military to civil rule?

AAppointment of an Attorney -General
BSuspension of the constitution
CSetting up of a Constituent Assembly
DNon-implementation of development plans
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Question 358
waec 2011

The first Pan-West African political organization formed by the educated elite in the early twentieth century was the

AAborigines'Rights Protection Society (ARPS)
BNational Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)
CWest African Students'Union (WASU)
DWest African Youth League (WAYL)
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Question 359
waec 2011
The first British West African country to practise the elective principle was
ANigeria
BThe Gambia
CSierra Leone
DGhana
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Question 360
waec 2011

The late development of nationalism in French West Africa was due to

Aabsorption of French colonial ex-service men into the French army
Bimplemented government polices
Ccollected and spent taxes and rates
Dwere sources of consultation on customary affairs
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