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Question 741
jamb 2012

The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of

Aassimilation
Bpaternalism
Csocialism
Dindirect rule
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Question 742
jamb 2012

The primary aim of pressure groups is to

AAttract people's attention
Bprotects the interest of members
Ccaptured political power
Dfight corrupt officials
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Question 743
jamb 2012

Delegated legislation is made by bodies other than the

Apresident
Bgovernor
Cparliament
Djudiciary
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Question 744
jamb 2012

To ensure the rights and freedom of citizens, the powers of the arms of government must be

Afused
Bincorporated
Cseparated
Drotated
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Question 745
jamb 2012

The rule of law is negation of

Aequality before the law
Bsupremacy of the law
CLimited power
Dabsolute power
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Question 746
jamb 2012

An example of a country with a flexible constitution is

ASouth Africa
BBritain
CBenin Republic
Dthe United States of America
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Question 747
jamb 2012

In a feudal system, the two major classes are the serfs and the

Amasses
Bvassals
Clords
Delite
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Question 748
jamb 2012

The private ownership of the means of production is a feature of

Acapitalism
Bsocialism
Ccommunalism
Dcommunism
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Question 749
jamb 2012

A bill is a draft which is awaiting the consideration of the

Aexecutive
Bparty caucus
Clegislature
Djudiciary
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Question 750
jamb 2012

A political system which empowers the leader with the ultimate responsibility to execute laws is

Aparliamentarianism
Bpresidentialism
Cdictatorship
Dautocracy
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Question 751
jamb 2012

One judicial function performed by the executive is

AGranting of amnesty
BImplementing judicial orders
CEnsuring obedience to the law
DAppointing judges
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Question 752
jamb 2012

In a democratic government, political sovereignty is vested in the

Alegislature
Belite
Cexecutive
Delectorate
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Question 753
jamb 2012

Political values are acquired in any given society through

Apolitical re-orientation
Bpolitical campaign
Cpolitical socialization
Dpolitical indoctrination
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Question 754
jamb 2012

State as a political entity refers to

AAn organized group within a definite territory
BAn association of men in a given society
CA branch of a nation
DA geographical location
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Question 755
jamb 2012

The distinctive attribute of a state is the monopoly of

Acontrol
Bpower
Cviolence
Djustice
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Question 756
waec 2011

The objective of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to

Apromote economic development among member states
Bachieve unity
Cestablish political unification of West Africa
Deradicate all forms of racism in West Africa
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Question 757
waec 2011

Which of the following is a process in the transition from military to civil rule?

AAppointment of an Attorney -General
BSuspension of the constitution
CSetting up of a Constituent Assembly
DNon-implementation of development plans
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Question 758
waec 2011

The first Pan-West African political organization formed by the educated elite in the early twentieth century was the

AAborigines'Rights Protection Society (ARPS)
BNational Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)
CWest African Students'Union (WASU)
DWest African Youth League (WAYL)
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Question 759
waec 2011
The first British West African country to practise the elective principle was
ANigeria
BThe Gambia
CSierra Leone
DGhana
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Question 760
waec 2011

The late development of nationalism in French West Africa was due to

Aabsorption of French colonial ex-service men into the French army
Bimplemented government polices
Ccollected and spent taxes and rates
Dwere sources of consultation on customary affairs
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