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Question 531

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 532

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 533

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 534

waec 2004

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

Alegislature

Bjudiciary

Celectorate

Dmilitary

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Question 535

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 536

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 537

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 538

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 539

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 540

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 541

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 542

waec 2004

Nobles who form government are called

Atheocrats

Baristocrats

Cplutocrats

Dautocrats

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Question 543

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 544

waec 2004

The theory of Socialism was popularised by

AA.V.Dicey

BKari Marx

CBaron de Montesquieu

DAristotle

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Question 545

waec 2004

A society without constituted authority is called a

Afeudal state

Bstateless society

Cgovernment in exile

Dbackward society

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Question 546

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 547

waec 2003

It is most unlikely for members nations of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) to

Afuse into one political entity

Bestablish a common customs tariff

Chave joint development transport and communications

Dabolish obstacles to free movement of citizens

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Question 548

waec 2003

The highest organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) is the

ATrusteeship Council

BSecretariat

CAddembly of Heads of State

DCouncil of Ministers

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Question 549

waec 2003

The Headquarters of the United Nations Organization is located at

ANew York

BAddis Ababa

CVienna

DLondon

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Question 550

waec 2003

The term ECOMOG means

AEconomic Community of West African Group

BEconomic Community Monetary Group

CECOWAS Monitoring Group

DECOWAS Movement Gruop

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