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Question 71
waec 2023

The following issues are some of the challenges the United Nations (UN) addresses except

Aoligarchical regimes
Bhumanitarian aids
Chuman rights
Dclimate change
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Question 72
waec 2023

The art of maintaining peaceful relationships between states, groups or individuals mostly comes about as a result of the activities and functions of

Athe legislature
Bsecurity agencies
Cdiplomats
Dthe media
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Question 73
waec 2023

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) is now confronted with a new security threat which is

Aextremism
Bsmuggling of illegal goods across states
Cweak national armies
Dproportional representation
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Question 74
waec 2023

The official routine observed in carrying out functions in the civil service is commonly known as

Aofficial order
Bbureaucracy
Cstandard order
Dcommand
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Question 75
waec 2023

Maintenance of law and order in a state is the function of the

Acitizens of the state
Bexecutive arm of government
Clegislative arm of government
Djudicial service
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Question 76
waec 2023

Bicameral legislature contributes to the democratic process by

Arecommending the use of force on policy
Bsuppressing minority rights
Cimposing programmes and policies on the executive
Dwidening the scope of political participation
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Question 77
waec 2023

The media, commonly referred to as the fourth estate of the realm , monitors the activities of government on behalf of the

Apeople
Bexecutive
Ccivil society
Dmedia organisation
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Question 78
waec 2023

A public declaration of policy and aims especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate is commonly called

Asteps to govern
BPolicy paper
Cguide to government
Dmanifesto
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Question 79
waec 2023

Apart from globalization, what other factor to a large extent affects the sovereignty of a state?

ARight of a franchise
BSystem of government
CInternational laws
DInalienability
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Question 80
waec 2022

The following options are today the biggest threat to the democracy of West African States except

Aelection disputes and related violence
Bmilitary intervention in politics
Cyouth unemployment
Dnon involvement of traditional rulers in politics.
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Question 81
waec 2022

Public corporations are struggling in the West African States as a result of

Aheavy social and political cost
Bprivate-public partnership
Cpublic scrutiny and accountability
Ddirect foreign investment
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Question 82
waec 2022

The Council of Elders in the pre-colonial political institutions of West Africa best served on the Council as

Awarriors of the state
Bgo-between the gods and the people
Ccustodians of the wealth of the state
Drepresentative of the commoners
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Question 83
waec 2022

One negative effect of colonialism on the people of West Africa over the years is the

Aintroduction of modern idea of governance
Bcreation of large political units
Cchange of the socio-political systems of living
Ddevelopment of political institutions
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Question 84
waec 2022

The process of international integration arising from the inter-change of world views, products, ideas and other aspects of culture is known as

Anational interest
Bglobalisation
Cgeopolitics
Dinterest aggregation
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Question 85
waec 2022

The Economic Community of West African States was established with the following aims except to

Ause force to depose unconstitutional regimes
Bimprove the living standard of its people
Ccontribute to the progress and development of the African continent
Dfoster relations among membe states
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Question 86
waec 2022

Which of the following options does not constitute the main objectives of the United Nations?

AThe maintenance of international peace and security
BThe promotion of the well-being of the peoples of the world
CInternational cooperation
DThe use of force to comply with its provisions
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Question 87
waec 2022

When a superior court declares an action of the executive ultra-vires, it means that

Athe executive should leave power
Ba vote of no confidence had been passed on the government
Cthe judiciary is more powerful than the executive
Dthe action is illegal and of no effect
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Question 88
waec 2022

A quasi-federal structure is so arranged in order for the

Acitizens to have dual allegiance and dual citizenship
Bcomponent units to breakaway at will
C
Dpresident to amend the constitution at will
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Question 89
waec 2022

The basic human right of citizens in a state are

Afreedom of movement, free education and free health
Bfree social services, speech and religion
Cright to life, liberty and property
DRight to higher education, property and freedom of thought
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Question 90
waec 2022

The concept of social justice implies that the state must ensure

Asharing of political power with opponents
Bsecurity for multi- national businesses
Cequality of citizens
Dfairmess to foreign nationals
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