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Question 611
waec 2001

Which of the following is a method of acquiring political power in a democracy?

Aheredity
Belection
Cimposition
Dselection
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Question 612
waec 2001

The modern idea of democracy includes all the following except

Aunlimited freedom
Buniversal suffrage
Cperiodic elections
Dequality before the law
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Question 613
waec 2001

Which of the following best describe an absolute monarchy?

AHe wields the supreme power in a state
Bis elected by an electoral college
Cis elected by the electorate
Dhad fixed tenure of office
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Question 614
waec 2001

Political sovereignty in the state resides with the

Aexecutive
Bpeople
Cnational assembly
Dinternational community
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Question 615
waec 2001

Baron Montesquieu was noted for the theory of

Athe rule of law
Bdelegated legislation
Cseparation of powers
Dequality before the law
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Question 616
waec 2001

The first agent of political socialization is

Aschool
Bmass media
Ccommunity
Dfamily
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Question 617
waec 2000

Which of the following bodies is the most representative organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO)?

AThe Economic and Social Council
BThe Trusteeship Council
CThe Security Council
DThe General Assembly
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Question 618
waec 2000

The world organisation which existed before the United Nations Organisation was the

ALeague of Nations
BEuropean Economic Community
COrganization of African Unity
DCommonwealth of Nations
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Question 619
waec 2000

One of the problems facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is that

Amember states do not attend meetings regularly
Bmembers states do not have a common currency
Csome member states want to contribute larger funds to the community
DIt is a rival to the Organization of African Unity
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Question 620
waec 2000

The French political of Assimilation in West Africa was a form of

AIndirect Rule
BDirect Rule
CDemocratic Rule
DMonarchy
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Question 621
waec 2000

In the pre-colonial Hausa/Fulani system, the appointment of an Emir in the Caliphate was approved by the

ASarduna of Sokoto and Alkali
BGaladima and the Waziri
CShehu of Borno and the Galadima
DSultan of Sokoto and Emir of Gwandu
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Question 622
waec 2000

Which of the following group had the best egalitarian traditional political system ?

AHausa/ Fulani
BYoruba
CIgbo
DEdo
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Question 623
waec 2000

Checks and balances was a feature of pre-colonial political administration of the

AHausa
BYoruba
CIgbo
DFulani
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Question 624
waec 2000

In pre-colonial Igboland, administration meetings were presided over by the

AMazi
BOgbuefi
COzo title holder
DOkpara
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Question 625
waec 2000

In the federation of Nigeria, states are equally represented in the

ASenate
BHouse of Representatives
CJudiciary
DNational Population Commission
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Question 626
waec 2000

The bill introduced by a member of the legislature is known as

Aa private member's bill
Ban executive bill
Ca state bill
Da political party's bill
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Question 627
waec 2000

Traditional rulers appointed by the British to implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria were called

Apalace chiefs
Bvillage chiefs
Cwarrant chiefs
Dcrown chiefs
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Question 628
waec 2000

Which of the following military regimes in Nigeria played a prominent role in the liberation of colonised African States?

AAguiyi Ironsi
BMurtala/Obasanjo
CMuhammadu Buhari
DIbrahim Babangida
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Question 629
waec 2000

Immediately after the Nigerian civil war, Gowon's regime embarked on

Arejuvenation, resettlement and reconstruction
Breconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction
Crebuilding, rejuvenation and rehabilitation
Drehabilitation , renaissance and repression
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Question 630
waec 2000

The concept of regionalism in Nigeria was first introduced by the

AIndependence Constitution
BMacpherson Constitution
CRichard Constitution
DLyttleton Constitution
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