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Question 621
waec 2000

The Nigerian Macpherson Constitution of 1951 was significant for

Athe introduction of electoral college
Bproviding for the office of the Prime Minister
Cthe creation of states
Destablishing the Supreme Court
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Question 622
waec 2000

Nigeria's first constitution was the

ALyttleton Constitution
BClifford Constitution
CMacpherson Constitution
DIndependence Constitution
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Question 623
waec 2000

The Nigerian federal legislature is called the

ASenate
BCongress
CNational Assembly
DHouse of Representatives
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Question 624
waec 2000

The powers allocated to the central government in a federation are contained in the

Acentral legislative list
Bexclusive legislative list
Cresidual legislative list
Dconcurrent legislative list
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Question 625
waec 2000

Which of the following factors may work against a representative system of government?

AHigh literacy of the electorate
BThe introduction of univerasl adult suffrage
CIndependent electoral commission
DRigging of elections
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Question 626
waec 2000

Delegated Legislation has the advantage of 

Aenlightening the public about law making procedure
Bsaving parliamentary time
Creducing the expenses of the legislature
Dpreventing the executive from becoming too powerful
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Question 627
waec 2000

The system which allows private individuals and companies to own and control the means of production is known as

Asocialism
Bfascism
Ccapitalism
Dcommunism
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Question 628
waec 2000

The grant of the right to vote is called

Aenfranchisement
Bdisqualification
Cprohibition
Dparticipation
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Question 629
waec 2000

Redtapism in the civil service refers to

Athe use of red tapes on legal documents
Bslowness of action
Cthe co-operation between civil servants and politicians
Dthe politicisation of the civil service
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Question 630
waec 2000

The appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants are the responsibility of the

ACivil Service Union
BJudicial Service Commission
CCivil Service Commision
DElectoral Commission
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Question 631
waec 2000

The administrative head of a public corporation in Nigeria is the

AManaging Director
BSecretary
CBoard of Dircetors
DChairman
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Question 632
waec 2000

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the central and the component government in a confederation?

Athe central governmnet collect revenue for component governments
Bthe central and component governments have equal powers
CThe central government is weaker than the component governments
DThe central government legislates for the component
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Question 633
waec 2000

If the federal government and the unit government are to preserve their autonomy, the

Afederal government must be supreme
Bunit government must be supreme
CJudiciaary must be supreme
Dconstitution must be supreme
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Question 634
waec 2000

Which of the following factors limits the expression of public opinion?

AThe type of government in a state
BThe establishment of private media organizations
CThe high literacy rate of the citizens
DReligious belife of the citizenry
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Question 635
waec 2000

The acquisition of political power through hereditary means is a feature of

Acommunalism
Bcapitalism
Coligarchy
Dmonarchy
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Question 636
waec 2000

Which of the following is a source of a country's constitution?

AMandamus
BJudicial precedents
Cinjunctions
Dpolitical decisions
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Question 637
waec 2000

The programme of a political party is known as its

Adocument
Bmanifesto
Cpropaganda
Dconstitution
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Question 638
waec 2000

In which of the following systems of government are ceremonial and executive powers usually fused?

AParliamentary
BPresidential
CCollegial
DConfederal
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Question 639
waec 2000

Authoritarianism is least inherent in

Afeudalism
Bfascism
Cdemocracy
Dmonarchy
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Question 640
waec 2000

The system of voting on behalf of another person is known as

Avoting by lot
Bcasting votes
Cvoting by proxy
Dperference voting
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