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Question 401
waec 2009

Which of the following does not influence the foreign policy of a country?

AHistorical and cultural matters
BIdeological factors
CEconomic factors
DIntra-party conflicts
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Question 402
waec 2009

The first military coup détat in West Africa was staged in

AThe Gambia
BNiger
CNigeria
DTogo
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Question 403
waec 2009
One of the demerits of the pre-Second World War constitutions of West African colonies was the
Adomination of the Legislative Council by official members
Bdomination of the Legislative Council by un-official members
Cintroduction of indirect Rule system in the colonies
Dexclusion of traditional rulers from the government
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Question 404
waec 2009

Nationalism in British West Africa aimed at

Againing independence
Babolishing cheftaincy
Ccollecting revenue
Dconstructing roads
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Question 405
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 406
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 407
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 408
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 409
waec 2009

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

Aanonymity
Bneutrality
Cpermanence
Dimpartiality
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Question 410
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 411
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 412
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 413
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 414
waec 2009

Vibrant opposition parties in parliament help to

Athreaten democracy
Bstrengthen democracy
Csafeguard independence
Dprotect sovereignty
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Question 415
waec 2009

Civil rights in a country are enjoyed by

Acitizens
Baliens
Cprisoners
Drefugees
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Question 416
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 417
waec 2009

Citizenship can be acquired through

Arenouncement
Brepudiation
Cbirth
Dreference
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Question 418
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 419
waec 2009

The implementation of government policies is carried out by the

ALegislature
BJudiciary
COmbudsman
DExecutive
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Question 420
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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