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Question 1
waec 2021

In which system of government are all the component units sovereign?

AConfederal
BFederal
Cmonarchical
DRepublican
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Question 2
waec 2021

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is saddled with many problems, one of which is 

Acolonial heritage
Bfacilitation of movement of people
Cinter-state trading
Dsports and cultural exchange
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Question 3
waec 2021

Commonwealth member states derive the following benefits from the association except 

Aassistance to war-torn countries
Bpromotion of education
Cpolitical instability
Dpromotion of sports
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Question 4
waec 2021

The West African Youth League (WAYL) was a nationalist movement founded by 

ABankole-Bright
BITA Wallace-Johnson
CJ.E. Casely Hayford
DSamuel Akisanya
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Question 5
waec 2021

One of the objectives of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is to

Aestablish a standing army
Bgive loans to poor countries in the world
Cpromote and encourage respect for human rights and freedoms
Densure African leaders are respected
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Question 6
waec 2021

Public corporation is a semi-independent statutory body established by

Aan act of parliament
Ba civil service commission
Ca private sector initiative
Dfree zones board
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Question 7
waec 2021

A person who is denied the right to vote is described as 

Auncivilized
Bdisenfranchised
Ccivil servant
Dnon-partisan
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Question 8
waec 2021

Undue political interference in the work of electoral management bodies in West Africa has the potential to

Aensure fairness and transparency in their operations
Bemploy qualified returning officers
Cerode the independence of the institution
Dmake all parties accept election result.
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Question 9
waec 2021

The following factors motivated the formation and growth of political parties in British West African territories except

Aexternal socio-political factors
Bimprovement in communication network
Cmembership of legislative council
Dthe role of newspapers
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Question 10
waec 2021

One advantage of a multi-party system is that, the

Aelectorate have wide range of choice
Beducated elite represents their people in parliament
Cexecutive is not restrained by law
Dparty in power creates employment for all sympathizers
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Question 11
waec 2021

Judicial review in a democratic environment is an aspect of 

Achecks and balances
Ba check on the legislature
Ca check on the executive and the media
Densuring the police assist the judiciary in its work
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Question 12
waec 2021

Which electoral system best suits a heterogeneous political environment?

ANon-transferable votes
BPreferential ballot
CProportional representation
DRun-off election
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Question 13
waec 2021

Taking over power, military governments disregard democratic protocols and rule mainly by 

Adecrees
Bpopular acclamation
Cjury
Dcourt martial
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Question 14
waec 2021

Citizenship does not only go with rights but also the performance of 

Acompulsory military service
Bcompulsory teaching
Ccertain obligations and duties
Dcertain religious rites
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Question 15
waec 2021

The desire for foreign investments and overseas markets had become the driving force behind many West African countries 

Aeducational policy
Bforeign policy
Ccampaign tool
Ddream ideology
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Question 16
waec 2021

In restoring peace and security to Liberia and Sierra Leone the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deployed a military force known as 

ARegional Armed Forces (RAF)
BPeace Keeping Force of West Africa (PKFWA)
CECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG)
DECOWAS heads of State and Government
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Question 17
waec 2021

Chiefs under the Indirect Rule system were used to carry out unpopular tasks, one of which was 

Aenforcement of Western education
Bestablishment of churches
Cmilitary conscription
Dpresiding over native courts
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Question 18
waec 2021

In an environment of press freedom, the media plays the role of 

Aarticulating views of individuals
Binciting people to be lawless
Cprojecting individuals above the state
Dhighlighting only the activities of government
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Question 19
waec 2021

Local government performs a number of functions on behalf of the central government in the form of 

Aemploying police officers
Bensuring people attend religious institutions of prayers
Cmobilizing of resources of development
Dpunishing opposition or dissent
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Question 20
waec 2021

How beneficial is delegated legislation to the democratic process? It

Aaids lawmakers to become experts in legislation
Bcannot be applied during period of crises
Chelps to discipline personnel in the civil service
Dpermits handling of certain aspect of legislation by non-technocrats
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