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Question 431
waec 2008

One party system is a feature of

Ademocratic states
Bmilitary regimes
Crepublican states
Dcommunist states
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Question 432
waec 2008

A state with more than one dominant political party of nearly equal strength is operating

Aa mass party
Ba multi-party system
Can elitist party
Da charismatic party
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Question 433
waec 2008

Which of the following is not function of political parties?

APresenting candidates for elections
BUnite diverse views of different interest groups
CForming government after elections
DBringing the country's economic and social conditions under control
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Question 434
waec 2008

A group that presents candidates for elections is a

Apolitical party
Bpressure group
Cvigilante group
Dco-operative society
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Question 435
waec 2008

The main obligation of a citizen is

Ato register for election
Ballegiance to the state
Cto serve in the army
Dthe right to life
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Question 436
waec 2008

Which of the following protects the liberties of individuals in the state?

AExecutive
BLegislature
CJudiciary
DCabinet
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Question 437
waec 2008

The leader of the opposition in a parliament belongs to the

Aruling party
Bmajority party in parliament
Cminority party in parliament
Delectorate
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Question 438
waec 2008

When two or more parties join to form a government, we have a

Amixed government
Bunited government
Cplural government
Dcoalition government
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Question 439
waec 2008

Residual powers in a federation are exercised by the

Afederal government
Bfederal and state governments
Cstate governments
Dfederal and local governments
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Question 440
waec 2008

The executive and ceremonial powers are exercised by the head of state in a

Aunitary system
Bfederal system
Cpresidential system
Dconfederal system
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Question 441
waec 2008

An advantages of a federal system of government is that it

Apromotes even economic development
Bfacilitates quick secession
Cis less expensive to operate
Dencourages unity in diversity
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Question 442
waec 2008

The head of government in a parliamentary system is the

APresident
BGovernor
CPrime Minster
DChancellor
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Question 443
waec 2008

A constitutional amendment that is cumbersome is usually described as

Aflexible
Brigid
Cunitary
Dsubtle
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Question 444
waec 2008

A provision of a constitution is said to be entrenched when

Ait is changed when need arises
Bcourts are not allowed to change its
Cit can be changed in the same way as ordinary law
Da referendum is required for its amendment
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Question 445
waec 2008

A constitution whose provisions are printed and contained in one document is a

Aflexible constitution
Bwritten constitution
Cconfederal constitution
Dunitary constitution
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Question 446
waec 2008
The primary purpose of political participation is to seek
Aor hold political office
Bmembership of a pressure group
Cfor judicial appointment
Dmilitary training for politicians
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Question 447
waec 2008

Abuse of power by extra-legislative bodies set up the legislature is checked through

Arecall
Bgeneral election
Cparliamentary control
Dimpeachment
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Question 448
waec 2008

Which of the following is not a delegated legislation?

AStatutory instruments
BBye laws
COrders-in-Council
DPublic opinion
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Question 449
waec 2008

The principle of rule of law can be defined as

Asupremacy of the national assembly
Bsubordination of the legislature to the judiciary
Csupremacy of the law over all the people in a state
Dsupreme authority of traditional rulers
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Question 450
waec 2008

Which of the following negates the principle of the rule of law?

AIndependence of the judiciary
BTrial by a jury
CImmunity of some citizens
DTrials in open courts
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