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Question 381
waec 2010

The arrangement by which a country is divided into parts for election purposes is called

Aenfranchisement
Bgerrymandering
Cdelimitation
Ddemocratization
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Question 382
waec 2010

The process by which voters may remove a public officer before the end of his term of office is called

Areferendum
Bgenymandering
Crecall
Dbye-election
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Question 383
waec 2010

Which of the following best describes the concept of enfranchisement Right

Ato campaign for candidates during elections
Bto sue and be sued
Cgiven to people to vote and be voted for
Dto free expression on political issues
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Question 384
waec 2010

A major advantage of a one-party system is that it

Aprevents dictatorship
Bpromotes unity
Callows opposition
Dpromotes freedom and liberty
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Question 385
waec 2010

A citizen's freedom of movement may be restrained if he

Ahas refused to salute the Head of State
Bhas been convicted by the courts
Crefuses to vote at elections
Dcriticizes the government
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Question 386
waec 2010

Th rights of individuals are usually enshrined in the

Alaw books
Bcourts
Cconstitutions
Djournals
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Question 387
waec 2010

The term guillotine in the legislature refers to

Aallocation of time to a bill
Bpassing a bill into law
Cvoting a bill into law
Dpassing an appropriation bil
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Question 388
waec 2010

A short break in parliamentary session is referred to as

Asuspension
Brecess
Cdissolution
Dtermination
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Question 389
waec 2010

Bi-cameral legislature is the same as

Alegislature with two chambers
Bone chamber legislature
Cthe Upper House in any legislature
Dthe Lower House in any Legislature
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Question 390
waec 2010
The most important function of the Upper House in a federation is to
Aserve as the highest court of the land
Bensure equal representation of the component units
Cprovide a place for retired politicians in the legislature
Dinvite politicians for questioning
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Question 391
waec 2010

The most important function of the Upper House in a federation is to

Aserve as the highest court of the land
Bensure equal representation of the component units
Cprovide a place for retired politicians in the legislature
Dinvite politicians for questioning
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Question 392
waec 2010

Which of the following measures will ensure the independence of the judiciary? Judges

Asalaries must be handled by foreign banks
Bmust be controlled by the president
Csalaries must be fixed and not subject to arbitary review
Dmust not be separated from the executive
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Question 393
waec 2010

In the legislature, a filibuster is one who

Ais in charge of party discipline
Bpresents partmanifesto during parliamentary system sessions
Cdoes not take part in law making
Dprevents the passage of a bill by making long speeches
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Question 394
waec 2010

The order of mandamus is a

Aform of order by a superior body to perform a function
Bmandate from the executive to the public corporations
Cplea for man of alibi in court
Dwrit to produce a detanied person for trial
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Question 395
waec 2010

The exclusive list in federalism includes all the following except

Adefence
Bforeign relation
Ccurrency
Dtransportation
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Question 396
waec 2010

Which of the following is a feature of federalism ?

AUnwritten Constitution
BFlexible Constitution
CUnitary Constitution
DWritten Constitution
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Question 397
waec 2010

The power of the central government to dissolve subordinate units at will is a feature of

Aconfederal system of government
Bunitary system of government
Cparlimentary system of government
Dfederal system of government
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Question 398
waec 2010

A good example of an absolute monarch is

AAdolf Hitler of Germany
BBenito Mussohni of Italy
CHaile Salessie of Ethiopia
DMargaret Thatcher of Britain
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Question 399
waec 2010

The institution created for checking abuses by government department is known as the

Asecret service
Bjudicial commission
Combudsman
Dcorps marshall
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Question 400
waec 2010

The Rule of law is limited by

Afree press
Bdiplomatic immunity
Cconstitutionalism
Dseparation of powers
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