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Question 631
waec 2000

An undesirable feature of capitalism is

Aexploitation
Bmarket economy
Cprofit motive
Dfree competition
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Question 632
waec 2000

Which of the following is a feature of an elite party?

AMembers are recruited from the working class
BThe leadership is composed of aristocrats and wealthy merchants
Cit usually consists of existing associations, clubs and trade unions
Dits leadership has certain techniques which attract supporters
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Question 633
waec 2000

An order directing a detainee to be brought before the court is called

Ahabeas corpus
Ban appearance
Can injunction
Da referendum
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Question 634
waec 2000

Which of the following is the supreme in a federal system?

AJudiciary
BLegislature
CConstitution
DExective
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Question 635
waec 2000

Mussolini's fascism and Hitler's nazism are good examples of

Aanarchy
Bfeudalism
CTotalitarianism
Doligarchy
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Question 636
waec 2000

Which of the following is the lowest class of people in the hierarchy of feudal system?

ANobles
BSerfs
CLords
DManor
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Question 637
waec 2000

Veto power in a presidential system lies with the

AAttorney-General
BChief of Army Staff
CExecutive President
DPrime Minister
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Question 638
waec 2000

Federal state is always expensive to run because

Aevery parliamentarian wanted to become rich
Bgovernment departments are duplicated
Cjudges are highly paid from the consolidated fund
Dmaintenance of the arm involves high expenditure
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Question 639
waec 2000

In which of the following party system are all shades of opinions and interests adequately represented?

AZero-party
BOne-party
CTwo-party
DMulti-party
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Question 640
waec 2000

Diplomatic immunity is a limitation to

Athe theory of separation of powers
Bprinciples of checks and balances
Cparliamentary supremacy
Dthe rule of law
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Question 641
waec 2000

The extent to which the citizens regard the institutions, officials and activities of government as right and acceptable is known as

Apower
Blegitimacy
Cinfluence
Dauthority
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Question 642
waec 2000

Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen?

AAttending political rallies
BTaking part is independence day celebrations
CContesting elections
DPaying respect to the national flag
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Question 643
waec 2000

Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right enjoyed by citizens but it may be limited if

Aloyalty is not shown to the ruling party
Bit exposes the wrong-doings of the government
Cit endangers the security of the state
Dit is used to cause embarrassment to the judiciary
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Question 644
waec 2000

The rule of law refers to the principle of

Alegality and impartiality
Bthe supreme power of rulers
Cthe immunity of judges from legal actions
Dthe orderly execution of government policies
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Question 645
waec 1999
Political authority is the
Alegitimate right to exercise political power
Bability to control political behaviour
Cright to participate in political campaigns
Dright to form political parties
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Question 646
waec 1999
Government as an institution of state can best be defined as a body that
Arecruits and trains political leaders
Bsettles disputes and interprets laws for the state
Clegislates, executes and interprets laws for the state
Dconducts elections for th state
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Question 647
waec 1999
Which of the following is the most powerful organ of the United Nations?
ATrusteeship Council
BSecurity Council
CCouncil of Ministers
DSecretariat
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Question 648
waec 1999
The organ of the United Nations responsible for negotiating agreements with the specialized agencies is the
AGeneral Assembly
BSecurity Council
CEconomic and Social Council
DTrusteeship Council
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Question 649
waec 1999
The West African to become the Secretary General of the Commonwealth is
AEmeka Anyaoku
BAgboola Gambari
CArnold Smith
DShridath Ramphal
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Question 650
waec 1999
The implementation of Nigerian foreign policy during the first republic (1960-1966) was basically
Apro-Western
Bpro-Eastern
CAfrican-centered
Dpro-Asian
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