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Question 651
jamb 2014

Laws made by military government at the state level are called

AEdicts
BAct
CDecrees
DBye-laws
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Question 652
jamb 2014

which of the following is a feature of checks and balances?

Ajudicial review
Bcode of conduct
Cjudicial precedent
Djudicial immunity
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Question 653
jamb 2014

A flexible constitution is one which is

Aknown to all the citizens
Bwritten by the parliament
Ceasily amended
Dporpular with the legislators
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Question 654
jamb 2014

The development of a classless society is the goal of

ALiteralism
BMaxism
CConservatism
DFeudalism
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Question 655
jamb 2014

An example of a country ruled by a constitutional monarch is

AItaly
BLibya
CUganda
DMorocco
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Question 656
jamb 2014

Unitary-system of government, is more suitable to a country

Awith a robust and dynamic economy
Bwith a relatively small area and a homogenous population
Cthat is sparsely populated
Dthat possesses a strong and moderm army
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Question 657
jamb 2014

The court that has unlimited power to interpreted the constitution is the

AHigh Court
BCourt of Appeal
CSupreme Court
DMagistrate court
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Question 658
jamb 2014

One main advantage of bicameral legislature is that it

Ais less cumbersome to pass bills
Bis not easy to manipulate bills
Cmakes for quick deliberation during emergencies
Dmakes passage of bills easy
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Question 659
jamb 2014

One basic feature of a monarchical form of government is that

Asuccession is through heredity
Bthe ruler has a fixed tenure
Cseperation of powers is absolute
Dmembers of the executive are elected
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Question 660
jamb 2014

In a democratic political system, the political sovereign is usually the

Aelectorate
Blegislature
Cconstitution
Dpolitical parties
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Question 661
jamb 2014

Membership of a society is

Avoluntary
Bconstitutional
Cconventional
Dmandatory
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Question 662
jamb 2014
The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political
Aparticipation
Bsocialization
Crecognition
Dculture
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Question 663
jamb 2014
The necessary attributes of a state are:
ADefinite territory population, sovereingnty, and government
BPolice, army, sovereignty, and custom
CResources, population, sovereignty, and government
DSovereignty, police, army and immigration
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Question 664
waec 2013

The headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Fund for Cooperation Compensation and Development is located in

ALome
BLagos
CAccra
DDakar
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Question 665
waec 2013

Which of the following is not an organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)? The

AAssembly of Heads of State and Government
BTribunal of the Community
CCouncil of Ministers
DSecretariat
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Question 666
waec 2013

Which of the following international organizations did all West African countries belong to?

AOrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
BNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization
CEuropean Union
DOrganization of African Unity
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Question 667
waec 2013

The primary objective of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is to

Astop aggression
Bhelp poor countries
Cfight against injustice
Dmaintain world peace
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Question 668
waec 2013

The organ of the United Nations Organization that coordinates the activities of its specialized agencies the

AGeneral Assembly
BInternational Court of Justice
CEconomic and Social Council
DTrusteeship Council
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Question 669
waec 2013
A major disadvantage of the Indirect Rule System was that he
Aeconomy was over industrialized
Bappointments were based on qualification
CBritish failed to give qualitative education to Africans
Dcentral administration was dominated by Africans
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Question 670
waec 2013

Which of the following was not a reason for the adoption of indirect Rule in British West African territories?

AThe chiefs approved of it
BAdministrative officers were in short supply
Cthere was insufficient funding
Dthe traditional rulers commanded respect among their subjects
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