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Question 471
waec 2017

One feature of pre-independence constitutions in West Africa is the

Ajudicial and executive councils
Bexecutive and legislative councils
Cjudicial and legislative councils
Dconsultative and judicial councils
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Question 472
waec 2017

Which of the following is not a feature of a state?

Asovereignty
BGovernment
CMass Media
DTerritory
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Question 473
waec 2017

In the pre-colonial era, the breaking of an oath by a chief could _________

Alead to a war with his neighbours
Blead to ritual cleansing
Cmake his state come under a curse
Dlead to his destoolment
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Question 474
waec 2017

A system of government which is based on public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

Asocialism
Bcapitalism
Cfeudalism
Doligarchy
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Question 475
waec 2017

An agreed set of regulations, conventions and customs by which a country or an organisation is governed is the ________

Aconstitution
Bsovereignty
Csuffrage
Dculture
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Question 476
waec 2017

Which system of government has fusion of ceremonial and executive functions as a feature ________

APresidential
BCabinet
CConfederal
DRepublican
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Question 477
waec 2017

Provision of political education through rallies and newspapers is a function of _________

Apolitical parties
Bpressure groups
Ceducated elite
Dthe clergy
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Question 478
waec 2017

Government is defined as an agency established to manage the affairs of _________

Arulers
Bforeigners
Cthe state
Dall workers
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Question 479
waec 2017

Which of the following is not a method used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives?

AEmploying lobbyists
BEmbarking on demonstrations
CEmbarking on strikes and boycotts
DContesting for political positions
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Question 480
waec 2017

The theory of separation of powers was propounded by ________

AA. V Decay
BMax Weber
CCharles Montesquieu
DGabriel Almond
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Question 481
waec 2017

Policy of assimilation was successfully operated by the French in

ALome
BGoree
CBamako
DAbidjan
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Question 482
waec 2017

Which of the following strengthen the power of the Supreme Court against the executive and the legislature?

AJudicial precedent
BJudicial review
CCourt injunction
DOath swearing
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Question 483
waec 2017

The rights of citizens to benefit from public utility is classified as

Asocial rights
Bnatural rights
Creligious rights
Dpolitical rights
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Question 484
waec 2017

The post-Second World War Nationalism in West Africa was characterised by

Adisorganization
Blukewarm demands
Cdisorientation
Dincreased agitation
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Question 485
waec 2017

The excessive power of the traditional rulers in the pre-colonial era could checked by ________

Athe hunters
Bthe priests
Cchildren of the chiefs
Dthe farmers
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Question 486
waec 2017

A function of government is _________

Acontrolling electoral commission
Borganizing pressure groups
Cmaking of laws
Dforming political parties
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Question 487
waec 2017

Which of the following countries practiced totalitarianism?

AGermany, Russia and Japan
BItaly, Russia and Germany
CItaly, Germany and Japan
DRussia, Italy and England
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Question 488
waec 2017

Acceptability of the government in power by the governed is known as

Alegitimacy
Bsovereignty
Cdemocracy
Dauthority
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Question 489
waec 2017

Which of the following statements about public corporation is not true?

AIt is managed by a board of directors
BIt is established by an act of parliament
CA huge capital is needed for its establishment
DIt is financed mainly by private individuals
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Question 490
waec 2017

A corrupt judicial system erodes the observance of ______?

Anational peace and stability
Bthe rule of law
Cinternational laws and conventions
Ddemocratic values of the executive
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