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Question 41
waec 2001

Which of the following is a demerit of bicameral legislature?

AThe scope for political participation is limited
BPassing of bills into acts is delayed
CNo safeguard for the minority groups
DThere is tendency for despotic rule
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Question 42
waec 2001

Apart from making laws, the legislature has the important function of

Aimplementing executive decisions
Badvising the judiciary
Cappointing the civil servants
Dchecking the executive powers
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Question 43
waec 2001

The process by which people vote to elect their representatives is called

Aelectoral system
Bplebiscite
Celectoral college
Dfranchise
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Question 44
waec 2001

Which of following statements best describes an unwritten constitution?

AThe legislature is always unicameral
BThe source of the constitution is supreme court verdicts
CThere are no limitations on the powers of government
DThe body of rules and laws cannot all be found in a single document
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Question 45
waec 2001

A constitution that has special rules for its amendment is said to be

Awritten
Bfederal
Cconfederal
Drigid
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Question 46
waec 2001

The office of the ombudsman is created to acts as

Aspy for government
Ban agency to redress maladministration
Cregulator of government activities
Dsole administrator of public corporations
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Question 47
waec 2001

A citizen can participate in the politics of his country by

Aacquiring university education
Battending international meetings
Ccontesting for an elective post
Dbeing a good sportsman
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Question 48
waec 2001

A citizen can express loyalty to his nation by

Aparticipating in sports
Bsupporting political parties
Csinging the national anthem when required
Dlobbying for ministrial appointment
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Question 49
waec 2001

Judicial independence means that the courts are independent of the

ACivil Service and the Bar
BExecutive and the Legislature
CLegislature and the Ministry of Justice
DExecutive and the Military
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Question 50
waec 2001

A disadvantage of centralized administration is that

Awide powers are allocated to sub-national bodies
Bthe influence of the administration is easily felt by the local people
Clocal people are not easily exploited by the sub-national agents
Dsub-national bodies are denied initiative in decision making
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Question 51
waec 2001

A practice by which semi autonomous units are given part of governmental powers and functions is known as

Adeconcentration
Bdistribution
Cdevolution
Ddecongestion
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Question 52
waec 2001

One of the arguments against delegated legislation is that it

Aencroaches on the functions of the judiciary
Bis against the principle of separation of power
Cpromotes limited government
Dwastes the time of the legislature
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Question 53
waec 2001

Which of the following is a method of acquiring political power in a democracy?

Aheredity
Belection
Cimposition
Dselection
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Question 54
waec 2001

The modern idea of democracy includes all the following except

Aunlimited freedom
Buniversal suffrage
Cperiodic elections
Dequality before the law
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Question 55
waec 2001

Which of the following best describe an absolute monarchy?

AHe wields the supreme power in a state
Bis elected by an electoral college
Cis elected by the electorate
Dhad fixed tenure of office
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Question 56
waec 2001

Political sovereignty in the state resides with the

Aexecutive
Bpeople
Cnational assembly
Dinternational community
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Question 57
waec 2001

Baron Montesquieu was noted for the theory of

Athe rule of law
Bdelegated legislation
Cseparation of powers
Dequality before the law
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Question 58
waec 2001

The first agent of political socialization is

Aschool
Bmass media
Ccommunity
Dfamily
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Question 59
jamb 2001

Nigeria's departure from pro-west policy during the Murtala Muhammed regime was as a result of

Athe economic interest of the West in Nigeria
BNigeria's increased international influence
Cthe growing trade between Nigeria and the East
DNigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa
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Question 60
jamb 2001

The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of

Afree movement of persons and right of residence
Bincreased trade among members
Cpolitical integretion of the region
Dproviding financial aid to members
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