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Question 801
waec 1994
The head of the executive branch of parliamentary system is called
ASenate President
BMajority Leader
CPresident
DGovornor- General
EPrime- Minister
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Question 802
waec 1994
It is not the duty or obligation of a citizen to
Apay his tax
Bdefend his country in times of war
Carrest and prosecute offenders
Dvote at elections
Estand up when the Nigeria Anthem is being sung
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Question 803
waec 1994
The Executive is a body that
Aformulates and implemnets the policies of governmnet
Bexecutes armed robbers
Cis the most important arm of governmnet
Dexecutes contracts
Einterprets the laws
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Question 804
waec 1994
An advantage of delegated legislation is that it
Amay amount to the usurpation of the powers of parliament
Bmay be too loosely defined
Cenables contingencies to be taken care of
Dmay be passed without adequate consltation
Emay be inadequately published
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Question 805
waec 1994
In which of the following systems of government is decentralization a common feature?
Aunitary government
Bconffederal governmnet
Csocialist governmnet
Dfascist governmnet
Efederal governmnet
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Question 806
waec 1994
The rule of law is observed
Awherever laws are considered to supreme
Bwhere laws are clearly aid down
Cin a communtiy of law-abiding citizens
Din Western democracies
Ein countries governed by civilians
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Question 807
waec 1994
A unitary system of government can ensure cohesion because it
Aprovides for understanding and harmonious living
Bsets up unity schools
Cconcentrates political power in single level of governmnet
Dequips the police force
Eprovides for better government
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Question 808
waec 1994
The type of governmnet in which citizen's rights and duties were based on system of the land tenure was known as
Afeudalism
Boligarchy
Cdemocracy
Drepublicanism
Eautocracy
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Question 809
waec 1994
Power is transformed into authority through
Aforce
Bprayers
Cpropaganda
Dinfluence
Elegitimacy
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Question 810
waec 1994
traditional system of government in pre-colonial Nigeria was based on
Asocialism
Bcommunism
Ccommunalism
Dcapitalism
Ewelfarsim
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Question 811
waec 1994
Government can be described as the art of
Amaking constitutions
Bcollecting taxes
Cengineering social conflicts
Dmaking and enforcing laws
Eadjudication
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Question 812
waec 1994
The process through which people develop their political attitudes is called
Apoliticization
Bpolitical socialization
Cpolitical mobilizatiion
Dpolitical disseminations
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Question 813
waec 1994
In a democracy , sovereignty is vested in
Athe legistature
Bthe people
Cjudges
Dpublic officials
Ethe Head of State
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Question 814
waec 1994
Which of the following best describes the subject matter of Government ?
Aelections
Bpeople
Cpolitical party
Dpolitical power
Ecluture assimilation
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Question 815
waec 1994
The institution and processes connected with making, enforcing and reviewing of laws in any society is referred to as the
AJudiciary
BConstitution Drfting Committee
CGovernmnet
DBar Association
EPolice
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Question 816
waec 1993
The U.N.O's estimate of the world's population by the year 2000 is
A2,500,000.000
B3,000,000,000
C4,200,000,000
D6,500,000,000
E100,000,000,000
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Question 817
waec 1993
Which of the following is not an organ of the UNO?The
ASecurity Council
BWorld Health Organization
CEconomic and Social Council
DSecretariat
EInternational Court of Justice
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Question 818
waec 1993
The '' Uniting for Peace'' resolution of the UNO was adopted in
A1945
B1947
C1950
D1960
E1966
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Question 819
waec 1993
The veto given the five permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations is necessary because it
Amakes them respect the UNO and help her achieve her objectives
Bgives due respect to whom honour is due
Cmakes apartheld South Africa to fear the UNO
Dbringing the big powers into agreement on important world issues
Eensure the operation of the principle of collective responsibility
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Question 820
waec 1993
The ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) was organized to maintain peace in
ACote d'lvoire
BBenin Republic
CLiberia
DChad
EGuinea
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