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Question 631
waec 2014

Representative government is alternatively called

Arule of law
Bindirect democracy
Cseparation of powers
Dclassical democracy
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Question 632
waec 2014

Which of the following is not a merits of checks and balances it?

Aprevents excessive use of power
Bhas respect for human rights
Cencourages the use of veto power
Dprevents dictatorship
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Question 633
waec 2014

The following are merits of separation of powers except

Aabuse of power
Bfreedom and liberty
Cstable political system
Dabsence of dominance
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Question 634
waec 2014
Nazism was introduced by
AAdolf Hitler
BTsar Nichilas ll
CKarl Marx
DMao-Tse-Tung
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Question 635
waec 2014
Which of the following countries in Africa practised socialism?
ANigeria
BTogo
CTanzania
DKenya
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Question 636
waec 2014

Political power could be acquired through

Apersuaasion
Belection
Csanction
Dnomination
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Question 637
waec 2014

Government protects the lives and property of the citizens of a state through the

Acourts and the police
Blegislature and priseons
Cministers and the police
Dcustoms and the police
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Question 638
jamb 2014

The secretary general of the OAU holds office for a renewal period of

Afour years
Bfive years
Csix years
Dthree years
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Question 639
jamb 2014

The number of permanent members of the UN Security council is

Asix
Bseven
Ceight
Dfive
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Question 640
jamb 2014

The UN succeeded the

ASEATO
BLeague of Nations
CWarsaw pact
DNATO
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Question 641
jamb 2014

Commonwealth nations are represented in other member nations by

Ahigh commissioners
Battaches
Ccharge d'affairs
DAmbassadors
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Question 642
jamb 2014

The reason behind Nigerian's suspension from the Commonwealth in 1995 was

Aeconomic
Bsocio-cultural
Clegal
Dpolitical
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Question 643
jamb 2014

Nigeria is regarded as a frontline state because she

Aassisted ECOMOG troops in Liberia
Bsent troops for peacekeeping in Somalia
Csent policemen for peacekeeping in Namibia
DAssisted the liberation struggle in Southern Africa
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Question 644
jamb 2014

The granting of asylum to Charles Taylor by Nigeria was to

Adefy the western powers
Bcontrol Liberia
Cprotect Nigeria in Liberia
Dpromote peace in Liberia
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Question 645
jamb 2014

The technical Aids Corps was established during the regime of

AIbrahim Babangida
BMuhammadu Buhari
COlusegun obasanjo
DSani Abacha
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Question 646
jamb 2014

Which of the following is a guiding principle of Nigeria's foreign policy?

Ainterference in the affairs of African Countries
Bdecolonisation of all African Countries
Ctotal opposition to the cold war
Dposting of only carrier diplomats as envoys
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Question 647
jamb 2014
The review of Nigeria foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime was done by
AAdedeji Commission
BPhillips Commission
CUdoji Commitee
DAboyade Commitee
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Question 648
jamb 2014

The option A4 model was used in the conduct of the

A1993 elections
B1999 elections
C2007 elections
D1988 elections
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Question 649
jamb 2014

One of the main duties of the local government service commission is to

Acreate an enabling working environment for council workers
Bhandle requests for the creation of more local governments
Csupervise and manage the personnel of local governments
Dconduct election into local council
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Question 650
jamb 2014

A problem of public corporations in Nigeria is

Aemphasis on subsidies
Bwastage of resources
Cchoice of leadership
Dpublic control
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