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Question 671
waec 2013

Which of the following functions is performed by the executive?

ARecruitment of judges
BPassing of bills to laws
CAdjudication of cases
DImplementation of policies
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Question 672
waec 2013

Parliamentary filibuster refers to a

Aa procedure of impeachng the president
Bdelay method of prolonging debates in parliament
Cprocess of passing bills into law
Da special way of initiating money bills
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Question 673
waec 2013

Bicameralism is adopted because it

Aguards against intra-party clashes
Bprevents arbitary law making
Cprojects party manifestoes
Dis the only system available
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Question 674
waec 2013

The formation and implementation of policies are the major duties of the

Apolice
Bjudicary
Cexecutive
Dlegislature
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Question 675
waec 2013

Which of the following is a feature of a confederation?

Ait has a rigid constitution
Bthe central government is stronger than the component units
Cthere is a legal right of secession
Dthere is no provision for a state constitution
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Question 676
waec 2013

Which of the following is a factor in the formation of a federation?

ADesire for a union
BAbsence of a common enemy
CSmall population
DGeographical incontiguity
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Question 677
waec 2013

The system of government in which the president acts as the head of state and the head of government is

Adiarchy
BPresidential
Cunitary
Dparliamentary
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Question 678
waec 2013

Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?

Athere is an Executive President
BFusion of powers is discouraged
CCollective responsibility is emphasized
DThe Prime Minister is the head of the judiciary
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Question 679
waec 2013

In a unitary state, governmental powers are concentrated at the

Acomponent units
Blocal level
Ccentre
Dregions
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Question 680
waec 2013

Centralization of power is a feature of a

Afederal system
Bunitary system
Cconfederal system
Dpresidential system
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Question 681
waec 2013

which of the following is not within the scope of a constitution?

AFundamental Human Rights
BOrgans of government
CCoup d'etat
DPreamble
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Question 682
waec 2013

Which of the following is not a source of a country's constitution?

ALegislative decisions
Bpast contitutions
Cwrit of Mandamus
DJudicial precedents
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Question 683
waec 2013

Constitutionalism implies that

Acitizens should read the constitution always
Bleaders should ignore the dictates of the constitution
Ccitizens should challenge the provisions of the constitution
Dleaders should act according to the stipulations of the constitution
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Question 684
waec 2013

Fundamental Human Rights seek to

Apromote the dignity of man
Btrain political activists
Cencourages economic activities
Denthrone mob rule
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Question 685
waec 2013
One of the criticisms against delegated legislation is that it
Apromotes separation of powers
Bis not parctised in advanced countries
Cencroaches on parliamentary power
Dgives too much power to the judicary
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Question 686
waec 2013

Delegated legislation is necessary because it

Ahelps to promote dictatorship
Bprevents even development
Cis useful in times of emergency
Dgives a lot of power to the president
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Question 687
waec 2013

The rule of law is observed when

Ademocracy is practised
Blaws are kept scret
Crevolution is encouraged
Donly the elite can govern
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Question 688
waec 2013

Monarchy means government

Aheaded by a king
Bby the people
Cof the majority
Drun by the elite
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Question 689
waec 2013

Totalitarianism means a government headed by

Aa dictor
Bwealthy people
Ceducated elite
Dthe masses
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Question 690
waec 2013

As a political ideology, communism seeks to

Aaccumulate capital in the hands of a few
Baccommodate division of citizens into classes
Celiminate all forms of socio-economic inequalities
Dcreate economic opportunities for profit making
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