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149 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 41
waec 2004
The primary function of the executive is to
Ainterpret laws
Bpunish law breakers
Cmake laws
Dimplement government policies
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Question 42
waec 2004
The institution through which governments discharge responsibilities is known as
Aorgans of government
Bpressure groups
Cpolitical parties
Dnational assembly
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Question 43
waec 2004

The theory of the separation of powers was propounded by

AJohn Locke
BAdam Smith
CKarl Marx
DBaron de Montesquieu
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Question 44
waec 2004
Primary loyalty of a citizen in a confederal state goes to the
Agovernment at the centre
Bconfederating units
Cthe sovereign state
Dassembly at the centre
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Question 45
waec 2004
In which of the following systems of government is the principle of collective responsibility best upheld?
APresidential
BCabinet
CMilitary
DTraditional
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Question 46
waec 2004
Which of the following is not a reason for delegated legislation?
ATechnicalities of modern legislation
Bthe need for the flexibility
CTo reduce the powers of the legislature
DTo ensure speedy legislation
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Question 47
waec 2004

In the presidential system of government, the president is responsible to the

Alegislature
Bjudiciary
Celectorate
Dmilitary
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Question 48
waec 2004

In a classical federal state , residual powers are vested in the

Afederal and state governments
Bfederal government
Cfederal and local governments
Dstate governments
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Question 49
waec 2004
A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of production and distribution is called
Awelfarism
Bsocialism
Cfeudalism
Dauthoritarianism
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Question 50
waec 2004

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

Awelfarism
Bsocialism
Cfeudalism
Dauthoritarianism
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Question 51
waec 2004
A system in which people contribute for the welfare of their community can be described as
ACommunalism
BSocialism
CCommunism
DCapitalism
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Question 52
waec 2004
Which of the following best describes totalitarianism?
AExtreme decentralization
BExcessive centralization of power
CDevolution of power
DDelegation of power
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Question 53
waec 2004
In a fascist regime, the Head of State is
Athe royal father
Bthe prime minister
Cthe elected monarch
Dsupreme and above the law
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Question 54
waec 2004
Political socialization is associated with
Afress choice of party programmes
Bmilitary takeover of civilian government
Cthe transmission of political values , attitudes and opinions
Dpolitical programmes of transition to civil rule
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Question 55
waec 2004
Nobles who form government are called
Atheocrats
Baristocrats
Cplutocrats
Dautocrats
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Question 56
waec 2004
Direct democracy implies that the governance of a state involves
Aall the citizens of the state
Bonly male citizens
Cadult female citizens
Drepresentatives
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Question 57
waec 2004
The theory of Socialism was popularised by
AA.V.Dicey
BKari Marx
CBaron de Montesquieu
DAristotle
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Question 58
waec 2004
A society without constituted authority is called a
Afeudal state
Bstateless society
Cgovernment in exile
Dbackward society
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Question 59
waec 2004
Constitutional Government is run
Aby lawyers
Bby the politicians
Cby applying arbitary rules
Daccording to the laws of the land
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Question 60
jamb 2004
The relationship between the tiers of government in Nigeria can be described as one of
Acoordinate and independent jurisdiction
Bvoluntary surbodination
Csuperior-surbodinate co-existence
Dindependent co-existence
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