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Question 651
waec 1999
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 652
waec 1999
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 653
waec 1999

According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are

Aunionist
Bworkers
Cexploiters
Dmanagers
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Question 654
waec 1999
A feature of democratic government is that it is
Aauthoriatarian and totalitarian
Bbrutal and repressive
Cfirm and disciplined
Drepresentative and accountable
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Question 655
waec 1999
The life of the legislature comes to an end during
Aprorogation
Badjournment
Cdissolution
Dthe end of a session
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Question 656
waec 1999

A cardinal feature of a rigid constitution is that it

Acan only be amended by the Judiciary
Brequires the votes of the electorate for its amendment
Crequires 2/3 majority for its amendment
Drequires of special procedure for its amendment
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Question 657
waec 1999
One -party system of government may lead to
Astateless society
Bautocracy
Cliberal democracy
Doligarchy
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Question 658
waec 1999
Which of the following controls government expenditure ?
AThe Courts
BThe Police
CThe Treasury
DThe Public
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Question 659
waec 1999
Judicial review means the process by which
Ajudges review past court decisions and judgements
Bthe court determine the constitutionality of the actions of rulers
Cjudiccial precedents are implemented
Dthe court settles disputes between citizens and government
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Question 660
waec 1999
In the Organizational structure of a mass political party, the policy making body is the
ASecretary General of the party
BNational Executive Committee
CNational Chairman
DParliamentary Committee of the party
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Question 661
waec 1999
In federations, concurrent list of powers is usually given to the
Afederal government
Bregional units
Ccentral authority and regional units
Dregional units and local authorities
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Question 662
waec 1999
Universal Adult Suffrage is an dispensable factor in the practice of
Aconstitutionalism
Bsocialism
Cdemocracy
Doligarchy
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Question 663
waec 1999
In a democracy which of the following can exert appreciable control on the activities of the Executive?
AMilitary
BLegislature
CTraditional Rulers
DPolice
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Question 664
waec 1999
A multi-member constituency is one in which
Atwo or more parties are allowed to contest elections
Bfranchise is restricted
Cthe electorate is entitled to vote only once
Dtwo or more representatives are elected from one constituency
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Question 665
waec 1999
Elections are held for the purpose of
Astrengtnening the powers of the political leaders
Bensuring a peaceful change of government
Ccreating more political parties
Duniting the people of a country
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Question 666
waec 1999
One of the advantages of delegated legislation is that it
Alessens the work of parliament
Blessens the work of legal draftsmen
Creduces the power of the local authority
Dmakes parliament more popular with the pople
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Question 667
waec 1999
Which of the following is usually expected to be entrenched in a constitution?
AOwnership of landed property
BFundamental human rights
CElectoral rules and regulations
DRegistration of political parties
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Question 668
waec 1999
Which of the following is basic feature of the rule of law?
AEquality before the law
BSecret trial of offenders
CExective control of the Judiciary
DUnlimited powers for the police
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Question 669
waec 1999
The Chief Executive in a parliamentary system of government is known as the
APresident
BSpeaker
CPrime Minister
DGoverno-General
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Question 670
waec 1999
The political effect of the removal of the Prime Minister under a parliamentary system of government is
Aa general election
Bthe suspension of the ministers
Cthe suspension of the constitution
Dthe dissolution of the court of law
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