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Question 601
waec 2001

Carpet-crossing is a characteristic of

Amonarchical system
BCabinet system
Cpresidential system
Dunitary system
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Question 602
waec 2001

A major function of public corporation is to

Aconstruct roads and bridges
Bcompete with private companies
Cprovide certain essential service for all
Dcollect revenue for government
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Question 603
waec 2001

The dissolution of parliament is usually following by a

Ageneral election
Breferendum
Cplebiscite
Dresolution
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Question 604
waec 2001

Under a two-party system, the opposition party is as important as the ruling party because it

Ahas equal unmber of supporters as the ruling party
Bis as strong as the ruling party
Cmay force the government to resign
Dis the alternative government
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Question 605
waec 2001

A multi-party system often leads to the formation of

ACoalition government
Bdual government
Cdictatoral governmnet
Dmonarchical government
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Question 606
waec 2001

A major weakness of a one-party system is that it

Aencourages the emergence of dictators
Bensures freedom of political choice
Cnegates the principle of one man one vote
Drequires a bicameral legislature
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Question 607
waec 2001

A system in which one level of government exercises an overwhelming authority over others can best be described as

Aconfederal
Bparliamentary
Cunitary
Dpresidential
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Question 608
waec 2001

One from of delegated legislation is

Acase laws
Bstatutory instruments
Cconventions
Dman-made laws
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Question 609
waec 2001

Which of the following is a demerit of bicameral legislature?

AThe scope for political participation is limited
BPassing of bills into acts is delayed
CNo safeguard for the minority groups
DThere is tendency for despotic rule
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Question 610
waec 2001

Apart from making laws, the legislature has the important function of

Aimplementing executive decisions
Badvising the judiciary
Cappointing the civil servants
Dchecking the executive powers
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Question 611
waec 2001

The process by which people vote to elect their representatives is called

Aelectoral system
Bplebiscite
Celectoral college
Dfranchise
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Question 612
waec 2001

Which of following statements best describes an unwritten constitution?

AThe legislature is always unicameral
BThe source of the constitution is supreme court verdicts
CThere are no limitations on the powers of government
DThe body of rules and laws cannot all be found in a single document
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Question 613
waec 2001

A constitution that has special rules for its amendment is said to be

Awritten
Bfederal
Cconfederal
Drigid
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Question 614
waec 2001

The office of the ombudsman is created to acts as

Aspy for government
Ban agency to redress maladministration
Cregulator of government activities
Dsole administrator of public corporations
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Question 615
waec 2001

A citizen can participate in the politics of his country by

Aacquiring university education
Battending international meetings
Ccontesting for an elective post
Dbeing a good sportsman
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Question 616
waec 2001

A citizen can express loyalty to his nation by

Aparticipating in sports
Bsupporting political parties
Csinging the national anthem when required
Dlobbying for ministrial appointment
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Question 617
waec 2001

Judicial independence means that the courts are independent of the

ACivil Service and the Bar
BExecutive and the Legislature
CLegislature and the Ministry of Justice
DExecutive and the Military
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Question 618
waec 2001

A disadvantage of centralized administration is that

Awide powers are allocated to sub-national bodies
Bthe influence of the administration is easily felt by the local people
Clocal people are not easily exploited by the sub-national agents
Dsub-national bodies are denied initiative in decision making
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Question 619
waec 2001

A practice by which semi autonomous units are given part of governmental powers and functions is known as

Adeconcentration
Bdistribution
Cdevolution
Ddecongestion
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Question 620
waec 2001

One of the arguments against delegated legislation is that it

Aencroaches on the functions of the judiciary
Bis against the principle of separation of power
Cpromotes limited government
Dwastes the time of the legislature
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