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Question 881

waec 2009

Residing in an area for a specified period of years is one of the basic conditions to acquire citizenship through

Amarriage

Bhonour

Cnaturalization

Dbirth

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Question 882

waec 2009

Citizenship can be acquired through

Arenouncement

Brepudiation

Cbirth

Dreference

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Question 883

waec 2009

A system whereby there is only one legislative chamber parliament is referred to as

Aunicameral legislature

Bconfederal legislature

Cmonarchical legislature

Dbi-cameral legislature

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Question 884

waec 2009

The implementation of government policies is carried out by the

ALegislature

BJudiciary

COmbudsman

DExecutive

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Question 885

waec 2009

The head of the judicial arm of government is known as

AChief Justice

BAttorney-General

Ca judge

Dan advocate

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Question 886

waec 2009

A system of government in which governmental positions are acquired through popular elections is known as

Afascism

Bconfederalism

Cmonarchy

Drepublicanism

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Question 887

waec 2009

A federal system of government is adopted in a state with

Aa single ethnic group

Bsmall population with large expanse of land

Cweak economic base

Dmarked inequalities among the component units

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Question 888

waec 2009

Which of the following systems of government is more responsible to public opinion?

AOligarchy

BRepublicanism

CPlutocracy

DMonarchy

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Question 889

waec 2009

The principle which requires members of the executive to resign when a governmental proposal is defeated in the parliament is known as

Adelegated legislation

Bindividual responsibility

Cdevolutionary powers

Dcollective responsibility

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Question 890

waec 2009

The type of government that is headed by a king or queen is called

Amonarchical

Bfederal

Cpresidential

Drepublican

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Question 891

waec 2009

A governmental system where the head of state is distinct from the head of government is called

Apresidential

Bunitary

Cparliamentary

Drepublican

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Question 892

waec 2009

A system of government in which the head of state is elected for a fixed term of office is known as

Arepublican

Bmonarchical

Cconfederal

Dfederal

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Question 893

waec 2009

A constitution whose procedure for amendment is the same as that of making an ordinary law is referred to as

Aa unitary constitution

Ban unwritten constitution

Ca flexible constitution

Da confederal constitution

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Question 894

waec 2009

Which of the following is not a main source of a constitution?

AJudicial precedents

BLegislative decisions

CPrevious constitutions

DPublic deliberations

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Question 895

waec 2009

A true representative government is one that

Aresists freedom of movement

Brecongnizes unlimited franchise

Cobserves customs and traditions

Dallows devolution of governmental powers

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Question 896

waec 2009

The principle of checks and balances is aimed at

Aallowing for a fusion of powers among the organs of government

Bpreventing any organ of government from performing its duties

Callowing for total independence of the three organs of government

Dpreventing any organ of government from becoming too powerful

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Question 897

waec 2009

Which of the following principles is emphasized among the three organs of government in a presidential system ?

Aseparation of powers

BCentralization

CDelegted legislation

DPolitical participation

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Question 898

waec 2009

Which of the following is a limitation to the doctrine of rule of law?

ADiplomatic immunity

BPrivate ownership of property

CRights of enlightened citizens

DPolitical authority of the executive

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Question 899

waec 2009

Equality before the law is a principle of

Aseparation of powers

Bchecks and balances

Ccollective responsibility

Drule of law

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Question 900

waec 2009

The doctrine of the rule of law is credited to

AJ.J. Rousseau

BJohn Locke

CA.V.Dicey

DThomas Hobbes

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