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Question 421

waec 2018

A country with homogeneous societies and a small population is suitable for the establishment of ____________.

Aa unitary state

Ba nation state

Ca federal state

Dan autonomous state

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Question 422

waec 2018

In a parliamentary system of government, the legislature and executive are fused to ensure

Asupremacy of the ruling party in administering the state

Bsmoothness in the administration of the state

Cthe constitution is read in parliament at all time

Dthe judiciary consults parliament before ruling on cases

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Question 423

waec 2018

Judicial review is a mechanism for checking __________.

Aarbitrary use of power

Birresponsible journalism

Celectoral malpractices

Dmilitary adventures

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Question 424

waec 2018

Which of the following is the primary function of a parliament?

Aimpeachment of the president

Bmaking of laws

Cratifying international treaties

Dacting as an electoral college

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Question 425

waec 2018

Planning and formulation of government policies are first initiated at?

Acabinet meetings

Bmedia houses

Cpolitical rallies

Dopen forum

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Question 426

waec 2018

A country's constitution could be derived from the following sources except?

Ajudicial precedents

Bcustomary sources

Cstatutory sources

Dparty manifestoes

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Question 427

waec 2018

The fundamental law of a country refers to its?

Aacts of parliament

Bconventions

Cconstitution

Djudicial precedence

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Question 428

waec 2018

Those who believe in democracy and good governance are opposed to a single party system because?

Aencourages weak leadership

Bdoes not ensure national unity

Ccurtails personal liberty

Dencourages divisiveness

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Question 429

waec 2018

Which of the following does not militate against representative government in West Africa?

Aelectoral irregularities

Bcoup d' etat

Cgagged media

Duniversal adult suffrage

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Question 430

waec 2018

The principle of separation of power becomes meaningful when it is linked with the concept of?

Athe certainty of the law

Bchecks and balances

Clegality of the law

Djudicial independence

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Question 431

waec 2018

The rule of law can be limited by?

Apower

Bstate of emergency

Clegitimacy

Dchecks and balances

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Question 432

waec 2018

in modern democracy, a government is?

Aa contract between the rulers and the ruled

Ba preserve of the political party in power

Cmonopoly of the ethnic groups in the majority

Dalternation of power between the minority and majority tribes

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Question 433

waec 2018

By comparison, a state is ______________.

Aless permanent than a government

Bmore permanent than a government

Cmore changeable than a government

Dequally permanent with a government

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Question 434

waec 2018

The process of taking part in the selection of leaders in a country is political ___________.

Asocialization

Bparticipation

Cinteraction

Dculture

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Question 435

waec 2018

The basic purpose of setting up a state is to ___________.

Amaintain law and order

Bprotect foreign interest

CPromote development

Dprovide social facilities

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Question 436

waec 2018

The theory of separation of power is associated with?

AJean Bodin

BBaron de Montesquieu

CA.V Dicey

DJ.J Rousseau

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Question 437

waec 2018

Communist governments aim at distributing goods and services according to _____________.

Agender and class

Bloyalty to the party

Cneed and ability

Dwork and residence

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Question 438

waec 2018

A political system in which the state owns and controls the major means of production is known as?

Afeudalism

Bsocialism

Cfascism

Dcapitalism

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Question 439

waec 2018

A political system in which the government controls every aspect of a citizen's life is _________.

Afeudalism

Bmonarchy

Cdemocracy

Dtotalitarianism

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Question 440

waec 2018

A government performs the following functions except?

Asafeguarding life and property

Bmaintaining law and order

Cproviding all the needs of its citizens

Dproviding basic welfare needs

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