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Question 391

waec 2010

According to Karl Marx, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are the

Acolonialists

Bworkers

Cbourgeoisies

Dpeasants

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Question 392

waec 2010

Communism as propounded by Karl Max was later interpreted by

ALocke

BDicey

CBentham

DLennin

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Question 393

waec 2010

Which of the following is a basic component of political culture?

ACultural development

BCultural design

CCultural display

DCognitive orientation

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Question 394

waec 2010

A system of government in which the leader exercises absolute power and allows no opposition is called

Atotalitariansim

Bcapitalism

Ccommunism

Dsocialism

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Question 395

waec 2010

Popular Sovereignty is located in the

Amilitary

Bpolice

Celectorate

Dopinion leaders

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Question 396

waec 2010

Popular Sovereignty is located in the

Amilitary

Bpolice

Celectorate

Dopinion leaders

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Question 397

waec 2010

Sovereignty implies all the following except

Athe highest authority in a state

Ba state of political independence

Cunilimited powers of a state to make and enforce laws

Dthe supremacy of political parties

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Question 398

waec 2010

A system of government in which the political power is vested in the elected representatives is known as

Aoligarchy

Bdemocracy

Cfeudalism

DFascism

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Question 399

waec 2010

A situation where all the citizens meet in an open place to govern the state is called

Adirect democracy

Belectoral college

Crepresentative democracy

Dguided democracy

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Question 400

waec 2010

Absence of government in a state is referred to as

Aanarchy

Bconfusion

Ccoup détat

Dínstability

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Question 401

waec 2010

A sovereign power over a number of people in a specific geographical area is called

Asociety

Bregion

Cstate

Dnation

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Question 402

waec 2010

A government is legitimate if it

Acomes to power through a coup d'etat

Bis not oppressive

Cprovides social services for the people

Dhas the mandate of the people to rule

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Question 403

waec 2010

Government is distinguished from the state because it

Acan be changed periodically

Bdoes not operate in any defined territory

Cis a loosely organized structure

Denforces its will on the people of the State

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Question 404

waec 2010

Government as a subject refers to the study of

Aterritotrial expansion

Bpolitical leaders

Cthe various nations of the World

Dthe institutions of the state

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Question 405

waec 2009

The United Nations Secretary-General is appointed for a

Afive-year term

Bfour-year term

Cthree-year term

Dsingle-year term

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Question 406

waec 2009

The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is made up of

A25 members

B56 members

C27 members

D54 members

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Question 407

waec 2009

The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is made up of

A25 members

B26 members

C27 members

D28 members

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Question 408

waec 2009

Which of the following African countries participated in the signing of the United Nations Organization (UNO) Charter in 1945?

AEthiopia

BTunisia

CGhana

DNigeria

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Question 409

waec 2009

Which of the following countries is a founding member of the Commonwealth?

AZimbabwe

BGhana

CIndia

DSouth Africa

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Question 410

waec 2009

The highest organ of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the

ACouncil of Ministers

BSecretariat

CTribunal

DAuthority of Heads of State and Government

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