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Question 411

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 412

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 413

waec 2009

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

AOligarchy

BRepublicanism

CPlutocracy

DMonarchy

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Question 414

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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Question 415

waec 2009

The type of government that is headed by a king or queen is called

Amonarchical

Bfederal

Cpresidential

Drepublican

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Question 416

waec 2009

A governmental system where the head of state is distinct from the head of government is called

Apresidential

Bunitary

Cparliamentary

Drepublican

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Question 417

waec 2009

A system of government in which the head of state is elected for a fixed term of office is known as

Arepublican

Bmonarchical

Cconfederal

Dfederal

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Question 418

waec 2009

A constitution whose procedure for amendment is the same as that of making an ordinary law is referred to as

Aa unitary constitution

Ban unwritten constitution

Ca flexible constitution

Da confederal constitution

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Question 419

waec 2009

Which of the following is not a main source of a constitution?

AJudicial precedents

BLegislative decisions

CPrevious constitutions

DPublic deliberations

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Question 420

waec 2009

A true representative government is one that

Aresists freedom of movement

Brecongnizes unlimited franchise

Cobserves customs and traditions

Dallows devolution of governmental powers

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Question 421

waec 2009

The principle of checks and balances is aimed at

Aallowing for a fusion of powers among the organs of government

Bpreventing any organ of government from performing its duties

Callowing for total independence of the three organs of government

Dpreventing any organ of government from becoming too powerful

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Question 422

waec 2009

Which of the following principles is emphasized among the three organs of government in a presidential system ?

Aseparation of powers

BCentralization

CDelegted legislation

DPolitical participation

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Question 423

waec 2009

Which of the following is a limitation to the doctrine of rule of law?

ADiplomatic immunity

BPrivate ownership of property

CRights of enlightened citizens

DPolitical authority of the executive

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Question 424

waec 2009

Equality before the law is a principle of

Aseparation of powers

Bchecks and balances

Ccollective responsibility

Drule of law

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Question 425

waec 2009

The doctrine of the rule of law is credited to

AJ.J. Rousseau

BJohn Locke

CA.V.Dicey

DThomas Hobbes

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Question 426

waec 2009

A common language is one of the attributes of a

Agovernment

Bsociety

Cnation

Dstate

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Question 427

waec 2009

The subordinate class of people in the social hierarchy of a feudal system is the

Alords

Bvassals

Cnobles

Darmed forces

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Question 428

waec 2009

Which of the following countries practised totalitarian system of government before the Second World War?

ABritain and France

BGermany and Italy

CThe United States and Canada

DTurkey and India

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Question 429

waec 2009

Totalitarianism implies the control of government by

Acoalition parties

Bparties in succession

Ca few elite

Da dictator

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Question 430

waec 2009

Fascism can best be defined as the

Agovernment of a state controlled by a multi-party

Bsystem of governmnet controlled by the armed forces

Cexistence of a single party dictorship with a life president

Dexistence of an elected president for a fixed term

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