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Question 31
waec 2009

One of the criticisms against the policy of Assimilation was that it

Adid not recongnise African culture as good enough
Bgranted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal
Cignored the educated elite
Drecognised the traditional rulers
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Question 32
waec 2009
The French colonial policy of Assimilation was first applied in
AConakry, Goree, Bamako and St. Louis
BDakar, St, Louis, Goree and Conakry
CGoree, Dakar, Bamako and Abidjan
DSt. Louis, Dakar, Goree and Rufisque
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Question 33
waec 2009
Laws made by the legislative council during the colonial period in British West Africa were called
Aacts of parliament
Bdelegated legislations
Cordinances
Dbye-laws
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Question 34
waec 2009

A court can declare any action of a local government that is outside its area of jurisdiction as

Aultra vires
Bbillof rights
Ccertiorari
Dhabeas corpus
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Question 35
waec 2009

The non-involvement of civil servants in partisan politics is related to

Aanonymity
Bneutrality
Cpermanence
Dimpartiality
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Question 36
waec 2009

Measuring public opinion becomes highly expensive when

Aa referendum is held
Bpublic opinion poll is conducted
Cpublic debates are held
Dmass media reports are evaluated
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Question 37
waec 2009

A feature of pressure groups is that members

Aoppose the government
Bare in the same labour union
Cdo not believe in dialogue
Dhave similar interests
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Question 38
waec 2009

Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission?

AEducating the public on economic policies
BRegistration of voters for election
CSharing of political power among parties
DProvision of essential services
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Question 39
waec 2009

The practice of voting in absentia through an authorized representative is

Abye-election
Bdelegated election
Cvoting by proxy
Dquota voting
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Question 40
waec 2009

Vibrant opposition parties in parliament help to

Athreaten democracy
Bstrengthen democracy
Csafeguard independence
Dprotect sovereignty
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Question 41
waec 2009

Civil rights in a country are enjoyed by

Acitizens
Baliens
Cprisoners
Drefugees
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Question 42
waec 2009

Residing in an area for a specified period of years is one of the basic conditions to acquire citizenship through

Amarriage
Bhonour
Cnaturalization
Dbirth
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Question 43
waec 2009

Citizenship can be acquired through

Arenouncement
Brepudiation
Cbirth
Dreference
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Question 44
waec 2009

A system whereby there is only one legislative chamber parliament is referred to as

Aunicameral legislature
Bconfederal legislature
Cmonarchical legislature
Dbi-cameral legislature
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Question 45
waec 2009

The implementation of government policies is carried out by the

ALegislature
BJudiciary
COmbudsman
DExecutive
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Question 46
waec 2009

The head of the judicial arm of government is known as

AChief Justice
BAttorney-General
Ca judge
Dan advocate
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Question 47
waec 2009

A system of government in which governmental positions are acquired through popular elections is known as

Afascism
Bconfederalism
Cmonarchy
Drepublicanism
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Question 48
waec 2009

A federal system of government is adopted in a state with

Aa single ethnic group
Bsmall population with large expanse of land
Cweak economic base
Dmarked inequalities among the component units
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Question 49
waec 2009

Which of the following systems of government is more responsible to public opinion?

AOligarchy
BRepublicanism
CPlutocracy
DMonarchy
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Question 50
waec 2009

The principle which requires members of the executive to resign when a governmental proposal is defeated in the parliament is known as

Adelegated legislation
Bindividual responsibility
Cdevolutionary powers
Dcollective responsibility
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