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Question 51
waec 2023

One of the negative effects of colonial rule on West African states was the

Abuilding of roads and rail network
Bsocial interventions
Cwestern education
Ddependency syndrome
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Question 52
waec 2023

Which one among the following is a significant factor that influences the foreign policy of a country?

AGender of the political leader
BEducational system
CRecruitment policy
Dpolitical system
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Question 53
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Elections plays a major role in the democratic process because, it

Aensures only good people rule
Bmanipulates the electoral process
Cconfers legitimacy
Dprojects the class system
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Question 54
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Secret voting assists the voter in making a decision without

Acoercion
Bpondering over issues
Cnational interest
Dpublic good
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Question 55
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The underlying principle of the concept of seperation of powers is mainly to

Aeducate people on their rights
Btame the executive
Cprevent arbitrariness
Densure constitutional review
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Question 56
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The issues that are at the core of a country's foreign policy are referred to as

Aglobalisation
Bstate area
Cnational interest
Ddiplomacy
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Question 57
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The cornerstone of a functioning democracy is the

Aforeign policy and military alliances
Bappropriation bill
Cfree and fair elections
Dexpenditure pattern of the executive
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Question 58
waec 2023

The Commonwealth of Nations is committed to one of the following principles

Ahuman rights and democracy
Bsupervise political activities of member states
Cdraft constitution for member states
Dfinance budget of member states
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Question 59
waec 2023

The pattern of rule by the French in her West African colonies was highly

Adecentralized
Bproportional
Cconsultative
Dcentralized
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Question 60
waec 2023

One of the high points of the activities of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) led to the

Aproposal for African unity
Bcreation of the African High Command
CAfricanization of the Executive Council
Dintroduction of the elective principles
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Question 61
waec 2023

One of the factors that influences decentralization of power in a state is

Aweak central authority
Bwidening political participation
Cmaximum allegiance to the state
Dmaximum loyalty
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Question 62
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The function of the Diplomatic Missions include the following except

Aproject the culture of the people
Bwoo investors
Cpay salaries of workers of the mission
Dgather intelligence information
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Question 63
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Public opinion is formed through the following channels except

ACabinet
BElections
CMass media
DPolitical parties
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Question 64
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A social, political and economic arrangement in which landed property and other natural resources are collectively owned is referred to as

AFederalism
BLiberalism
CCommunalism
DFeudalism
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Question 65
waec 2023

The exercise of power can arise from any of the following sources except

Aideological power
Blegitimate power
Cexpert power
Dcharismatic power
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Question 66
waec 2023

The reluctance of military regimes to hand over power to civilian administration is because they

Anegotiate better loan terms for the country than the civilian government
Bhave the backing of traditional rulers, their subjects and the clergy
Cfeel a sense of entitlement
Dperceive civilians and politicians as evil doers and backward
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Question 67
waec 2023

The African Union (AU) is saddled with one of these challenges and that is

Aabsence of rich natural resources
Btensions and political discord among member states
Cinter-ethnic extinction and poor social cohesion
Dweak labour force
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Question 68
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The best way to keep the military at bay from interfering in politics is by ensuring

Ahigh pay rise every year
Btheir inclusion in government
Cgood governance
Deffective control of their day to day operations
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Question 69
waec 2023

A democratic country is one in which the people have the right to

Aparticipate in decision making
Bdisregard laws they abhor
Cviolently overthrow a government
Dpunish government by not honouring tax obligation
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Question 70
waec 2023

There are two types of committee system in the House of parliament as part of their operations and one of such is

Aparliamentary service board
Bexpert committee
CCommittee of the Whole House
DLeadership Committee
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