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Question 411
waec 2018

Local government is established in order to _________

Abring government nearer to the people
Bbuild churches and mosque
Ccurb corruption in the society
Dpromote political apathy
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Question 412
waec 2018

A system of administration which allowed traditional rulers to rule their people under the supervision of the British officials in West Africa is?

Adivide and rule
Bcolonization
Cindirect rule
Dassimilation
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Question 413
waec 2018

The following were limitations imposed on traditional rulers under colonial rule except?

Awere not permitted to raise armed forces
Bhad no power to impose tax
Chad no power to install or dispose a chief
Dwere no longer spiritual heads of the people
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Question 414
waec 2018

The anonymity of civil servants means that they should not be? 

Aprosecuted for any professional misconduct
Bdisciplined because of their expertise
Cabove the law of the land
Dpraised or blamed publicly
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Question 415
waec 2018

The agency responsible for investigating allegations of maladministration and punishing offending career officers in the executive is the?

Afederal character commission
Bethics commission
Cjudicial commission
Dpublic/civil service commission
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Question 416
waec 2018

The class that controls and supervises the activities of the executive class in the civil service is?

Aclerical class
Bmanipulative class
Cprofessional class
Dadministrative class
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Question 417
waec 2018

Indirect election is best described as?

Aonly women electing legislators
Bthe citizenry electing legislators
Celectoral college electing legislators
Donly adults electing legislators
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Question 418
waec 2018

On which of the following grounds can a citizen abstain from voting?

Areligion
Beducation
Cwealth
Dstatus
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Question 419
waec 2018

An electoral system which allows party members to elect candidates for elective offices is called?

Aby election
Bprimary election
Cgeneral election
Ddirect election
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Question 420
waec 2018

Public opinion can be measured through all of the following except the?

Aimposition of laws without any debate
Bconduct of opinion
Cgeneral review
Dholding of referendum in a state
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Question 421
waec 2018

Which of the following agencies helps the most in shaping public opinion?

Apressure groups
Bmass media
Ccollege and universities
Dpeer groups
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Question 422
waec 2018

Pressure groups seek to influence the policies of the government ______________.

Ato the advantage of their members
Bso that all citizens can benefit
Cto suit the manifestos of political parties
Dto conform with electoral act
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Question 423
waec 2018

Which of these is not a source of revenue for political parties?

Adues
Bgrants
Ctolls
Ddonations
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Question 424
waec 2018

Which of these functions is performed by both political parties and pressure groups?

Ainterest aggregation and articulation
Bsource of mediation in a state
Cprovision of specialized information
Dseeking to manage the affairs of the state
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Question 425
waec 2018

Citizens can seek redress against injustice from the state through the?

Aombudsman
Bhead of civil service
Ccivil service commission
Dtitular executive
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Question 426
waec 2018

To preserve individual liberties, the judiciary should _____________. 

Aconsist of honest and impartial judges
Bbe appointed by the executives
Cbe prosecuted for judgement against the executive
Dparticipate in partisan politics
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Question 427
waec 2018

Which of the following alternatives is a feature of a federation

Aunwritten constitution
Bunicameral legislature
Csupremacy of the constitution
Dright to secede
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Question 428
waec 2018

A federal government is a form of __________. 

Adecentralization
Bcentralization
Cconfederation
Drevolution
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Question 429
waec 2018

In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is responsible to the _____________.

Ajudiciary
Bmonarch
Celectorate
Dsenate
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Question 430
waec 2018

Which of the following factors usually leads to the collapse of a confederal state?

Aweak central government
Babsent of a confederal parliament
Cill equipped armed forces
Dabsence of a ceremonial head of state
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