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Question 561
waec 2003
Power is different from authority because power lacks
Aability
Bsovereignty
Cprobity
Dlegitimacy
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Question 562
waec 2003
The concept of sovereignty was first introduced into political terminology in 1576 by
AWinston Churchill
BJean Bodin
CKari Marx
DAbraham Lincoln
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Question 563
waec 2003
The purpose of Montesquieu's theory of separation of powers is to
Aprevent tyranny by the government
Buphold the supremacy of parliament
Censure equality before the law
Dguarantee free and fair elections
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Question 564
waec 2003
Zionism resulted in the establishment of the state of
Alraq
BJordan
CIsrael
DLebanon
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Question 565
waec 2003
Zionism resulted in the establishment of the state of
Alraq
BJordan
CIsrael
DLebanon
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Question 566
waec 2003
Authority means
Aan automatic right to be obeyed
Blegitimate right to be obeyed
Ca civic right to obey others
Da civic right to be obeyed
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Question 567
waec 2003
Authority means
Aan automatic right to be obeyed
Blegitimate right to be obeyed
Ca civic right to obey others
Da civic right to be obeyed
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Question 568
waec 2003
Government as an institution of the state refers to the
Apolice and armed forces
Bjudiciary the president and his minister
Clegislature , the executive and the judiciary
Deconomic and political institutions
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Question 569
waec 2002
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is one of the socialized agencies of the
AOrganization of African Unity (OAU)
BEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
COrganization of petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
DUnited Nations Organization (UNO)
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Question 570
waec 2002
A union government was advocated for Africa by the
ACassabianca Group
BMonrovia Group
CThe Brazzaville Group
DMalagasy Group
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Question 571
waec 2002
The Queen of England ceased to be the Head of State of Nigeria on 12 October
A1960
B1963
C1965
D1979
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Question 572
waec 2002
The foreign policy of West African states is mainly determined by
Aexpansionist interest
Bconstitutional provisions
Cnational interest
Dinternational organizations
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Question 573
waec 2002
An organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO) whose decision is binding on all members is the
ASecurity Council
BEconomic and Social Council
CTrusteeship Council
DInternational Court Of Justice
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Question 574
waec 2002
Which of the following states is not a member of the Organization of African Unit (OAU)
ASouth Africa
BComoro Islands
CLesotho
DAngola
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Question 575
waec 2002
Which of the following countries was a former French territory in West Africa?
AThe Gambia
BGhana
CLiberia
DSenegal
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Question 576
waec 2002
In the per-colonial period traditional rulers in most parts of West Africa were appointed by the
AOracle priest
BOgboni
CKingmakers
Dage-grade
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Question 577
waec 2002
Indirect Rule failed in some areas of West Africa because of the
Acreation of the institution of warrant chiefs
Bintroduction of kingmakers
Cnon-inclusion of chiefs in administration
Dexploitation of resources in some communities
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Question 578
waec 2002
The ultimate goal of the nationalists in Africa was to
Arecover the resources exploited by the colonialists
Bimprove the status of the traditional rulers
Cstop export trade
Dobtain political independence
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Question 579
waec 2002
With which of the following did the French attempt to the change African culture?
AAssociaton
BSocialization
CAssimilation
DIndirect rule
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Question 580
waec 2002
The method used by the French to show down the development of nationalist activities in West Africa territories was
Afree press
Bthe indigenat
Cfree education
Dcertification
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