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Question 571
waec 2002
Which of the following defines the Loi Care in French West Africa?
AOutline laws for administrative and poliltical reforms
BA military cadre used to enforce laws
CA new law to punish offenders without trials
DThe centre for political awareness in West Africa
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Question 572
waec 2002
The 1885 Berlin Conference was conveyed to
AEncourage slave trade in africa
BOrganize warfare aganist africa
CSeek a way or developing africa
DPartition africa among european powers
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Question 573
waec 2002
Which of the following pairs of countries have unwritten constitution ?
AGhana and Germany
BNigeria ans America
CBritain and Israel
DNigeria and Ghana
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Question 574
waec 2002
The Aba women riots of 1929 in Nigeria was caused by the
Afear of domination by warrant chiefs
Babsence of a well organized system of taxation
Cfear of women being taxed
Dexistence of a centralized authority
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Question 575
waec 2002
What is detente in international relations?
ADetention of war prisoners
BPosting of ambassador
CMilitary alliance between nations
DPeace agreement between nations
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Question 576
waec 2002

After which of the following stages will a bill be said to have reached the report stage in Parliament?

ACommittee stage
BFirst reading
CSecond reading
DThird reading
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Question 577
waec 2002
One major characteristics of capitalism is that it results in
Aunjust and unequitable distribution of societal resources
Bfull employment for the youths
Corganization of production to meet the needs of the poor
Djob security for casual workers
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Question 578
waec 2002
Traditional practices which can be sanctioned by public opinion when they are broken are called
Adecrees
Blocal laws
Ccustoms
Dedicts
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Question 579
waec 2002
Under military governments local authorities issue bye-laws while state governments issue
Aedicts
Bdecrees
Cwarrants
Dorders
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Question 580
waec 2002
Public corporations are established mainly to
Acater for the welfare of its officials
Bprovide essential services and amenities
Cco-ordinate activities of the ministries
Dadvise the government on commerce
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Question 581
waec 2002
The anonymity of civil servant means that he
Areceives neither praise nor blame publicly
Bis above the laws of the land
Cshould not take part in union activities
Dshould not be disciplined because of his expertise
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Question 582
waec 2002
In unitary state, local authorities derive their powers from the
Ajudiciary
Belectorate
Celected councilors
Dlegislature
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Question 583
waec 2002
Local governments can raise funds through
Aimport duties
Bcompany duties
Cexcise duties
Drates
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Question 584
waec 2002
A constitutional function of the local governments is the
Aprovision of security guards for streets
Bprovision of market stalls and motor parks
Ccontrol of prison services
Dcollection of duties on goods
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Question 585
waec 2002
Which of the following allows the concentration of wealth in private hands?
AFascism
BCapitalism
CFeudalism
DSocialism
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Question 586
waec 2002
The referring of political question to electorate for a decision is known as
Areferendum
Belection
Cmass media
Dpublic opinion
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Question 587
waec 2002
A government headed by a person elected for a fixed period of time is referred to as
Amonarchical
Bsocialist
Crepublican
Dmilitary
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Question 588
waec 2002
A system of government where the component units are stronger than the central authority is known as
Afederalism
Bconfederation
Cfascism
Dfeudalism
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Question 589
waec 2002
Impeachment and veto powers are features of the
Aparliamentary system
Bunitary system
Ctheocratic system
Dpresidential system
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Question 590
waec 2002
Which of the following is not a purpose of election?
APolitical recruitment
BRigging
CExercise of franchise
DLegitimacy
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