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Question 351
waec 2019

The Commonwealth Secretariat is located in _________

ALos Angeles
BKuala-Lumpur
CLondon
DGlasgow
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Question 352
waec 2019

The political parties established in West Africa in the 1950's were aimed at ________

Asecuring independence for their people
BParticipating in the colonial administration
Cintroducing guerilla warfare against Europeans
Drepresenting their people in the British parliament
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Question 353
waec 2019

The major role of minority parties in parliament is to _______

Acriticize every government policy
Bensure democratic governance
Cmonitor the activities of the president
Dsupervise the passage of bills
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Question 354
waec 2019

Military might is a major determinant of a country's _______

Aindependence
Bdemocracy
Cforeign policy
Dwealth
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Question 355
waec 2019

The media play a vital role in the political environment in that, it ________

Aarticulates the views of individuals
Bincites people to be lawless
Cprojects individuals above the state
Darticulates the views of the ruling party
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Question 356
waec 2019

Which state institution serves as a link between the government and the people?

AOffice of the president
BThe civil service
Cthe judiciary
Dthe church
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Question 357
waec 2019

Public Corporations are referred to as statutory bodies because they are established by _________

Aa legislative instrument
BActs of parliament
Can executive instrument
DBye-laws
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Question 358
waec 2019

To facilitate the movement of people from one member to another the Economic Community of West  African States (ECOWAS) has _________

Acreated several border posts within member states
Bwaived visa requirements for citizens of member countries
Ccreated one currency for all member countries
Dmaintained regional peace and security through deployment of forces
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Question 359
waec 2019

The features of a state include all the following except _______

Agovernment
Bterritory
Csociety
Dpopulation
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Question 360
waec 2019

The major problem facing electoral management bodies in West Africa is _______

ALack of qualified personnel
Bpoor communication network
Cforeign interference
Delectoral malpractice
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Question 361
waec 2019

Labour groups mostly come under the umbrella of the ________

Aindustrial workers' union
Btrades union congress
Canomic group
Dcivil defence
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Question 362
waec 2019

Which of the following is a function of the party whip?

Aflogging erring party members
Bensuring that the members tow the party position
Censuring the safety of the speaker
Dassessing the performance of the law makers
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Question 363
waec 2019

The impeachment process is a unique feature of the ______

Aparliamentary system
Bpresidential system
Cfederal system
Dunitary system
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Question 364
waec 2019

A constitution performs the role of ________

Alaw making
Blaw enforcement
Ccommunicating the ideals of leaders
Dstating the functions and limitations of leaders
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Question 365
waec 2019

Which of the following electoral systems is ideal for a heterogeneous society?

Asimple majority
Bpreferential ballot
Cnon-transferable vote
Dproportional representation
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Question 366
waec 2019

The following are the reasons widely espoused for military intervention and rules in West Africa except ______

ATribalism and Nepotism
Binordinate ambition of soldiers
Cmaladministration
Dreligion
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Question 367
waec 2019

In a presidential system of government, legislative approval is not necessary for the ________

Aappointment of supreme court judges
Brectification of treaties
Cgranting of pardons
Dappointments of civil servants
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Question 368
waec 2019

The authority of the state is collectively exercised by the _______

Aexecutive, legislative, judiciary
Bpresident, governor and chairman
Cpolice, army and navy
Dgovernment, people and civil servants
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Question 369
waec 2019

Pressure groups provide _______

Amanifestoes for political parties
Bsponsorship of candidates
Caims and objectives for a wider appeal to the electorates.
Dmeans by which government ascertain public reactions to their policies
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Question 370
waec 2019

Local government is relevant because it provides political ______

Adiscussion among electorate
Bdiscipline among party members
Crepresentation in the judiciary
Dparticipation at the grassroots
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