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Question 801
waec 2010

The constitutional reforms in West Africa after the Second World War were geared towards

Athe assimilation of the people
Bthe evaluation of colonialism
Cmaking the colonies independent states
Dmaking the people support their economic interests
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Question 802
waec 2010

The policy of Assimilation was abandoned because

Ait was too expensive to maintain
Bthe French were fed up
Cthe Africans liked it
Dit was less expensive
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Question 803
waec 2010

The West African Students' Union worked towards

Athe end of colonial rule
Bthe end of indirect rule
Cgetting accommodation for West African Students
Dthe end of the policy of direct rule
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Question 804
waec 2010
Before the Second World War, the British Colonial Executive Council consisted of
Aonly elected Africans
Bonly White officials
Cunofficial members
Dofficial and unofficial members
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Question 805
waec 2010

Which of following best describes the status of Governor-General in British West African countries at independence? They

Awere representing the Queen of England
Bwere above the law
Cmaintained friendly relations with France
Dwere the heads of government
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Question 806
waec 2010

The Loi-Cadre Reforms of 1956 in the French West Africa were as a result of

Apressure from the French territories
Bchange in French Policy of Association
Copposition to Bamako Conference
DBritish colonial policy of granting internal self-government
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Question 807
waec 2010

Anonymity of the civil servants means that they

Aare free from their political heads
Bare to be seen but not be heard
Ccannot vote for any political party
Dare to execute government policies
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Question 808
waec 2010

The term winner-takes all can be associated with

Asecond ballot system
Brepresentative government
Cfirst-past-the post system
Dproportinal representation
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Question 809
waec 2010

A yes or no vote cast by electorate to decide an important issue in an area is known as

Afranchise
Bplebiscite
Celectorate college
Dpublic opinion
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Question 810
waec 2010

The arrangement by which a country is divided into parts for election purposes is called

Aenfranchisement
Bgerrymandering
Cdelimitation
Ddemocratization
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Question 811
waec 2010

The process by which voters may remove a public officer before the end of his term of office is called

Areferendum
Bgenymandering
Crecall
Dbye-election
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Question 812
waec 2010

Which of the following best describes the concept of enfranchisement Right

Ato campaign for candidates during elections
Bto sue and be sued
Cgiven to people to vote and be voted for
Dto free expression on political issues
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Question 813
waec 2010

A major advantage of a one-party system is that it

Aprevents dictatorship
Bpromotes unity
Callows opposition
Dpromotes freedom and liberty
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Question 814
waec 2010

A citizen's freedom of movement may be restrained if he

Ahas refused to salute the Head of State
Bhas been convicted by the courts
Crefuses to vote at elections
Dcriticizes the government
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Question 815
waec 2010

Th rights of individuals are usually enshrined in the

Alaw books
Bcourts
Cconstitutions
Djournals
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Question 816
waec 2010

The term guillotine in the legislature refers to

Aallocation of time to a bill
Bpassing a bill into law
Cvoting a bill into law
Dpassing an appropriation bil
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Question 817
waec 2010

A short break in parliamentary session is referred to as

Asuspension
Brecess
Cdissolution
Dtermination
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Question 818
waec 2010

Bi-cameral legislature is the same as

Alegislature with two chambers
Bone chamber legislature
Cthe Upper House in any legislature
Dthe Lower House in any Legislature
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Question 819
waec 2010
The most important function of the Upper House in a federation is to
Aserve as the highest court of the land
Bensure equal representation of the component units
Cprovide a place for retired politicians in the legislature
Dinvite politicians for questioning
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Question 820
waec 2010

The most important function of the Upper House in a federation is to

Aserve as the highest court of the land
Bensure equal representation of the component units
Cprovide a place for retired politicians in the legislature
Dinvite politicians for questioning
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