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Question 1
waec 2017

A political system in which there is only one legalized political party is called a ________

Ade jure one-party system
Bde facto one-party system
Ctotalitarian single party system
Dmass party system
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Question 2
waec 2017

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formally established in Lagos on _________

ADecember 20, 1945
BJune 20. 1963
CMarch 15, 1971
DMay 28, 1975
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Question 3
waec 2017

Bicameralism is necessary in a federal state to demonstrate that __________

Athe executive is adequately represented
Blocalized interests receive adequate representation
Crepresentation in the upper house is base on population
Drepresentation of the rich in society is taken care of
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Question 4
waec 2017

A "Yes" or No" vote on a specific political issue in a country is called ________

Areferendum
Bpublic opinion
Cgerrymandering
Dsuffrage
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Question 5
waec 2017

An effective way of strengthening societal institutions is through the expression of ____________

Aperson opinion
Bgroup opinion
Celite opinion
Dpublic opinion
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Question 6
waec 2017

One of the defects associated with most pre-independence constitutions in British West Africa was ________

Aveto power of the Governor
Ball inclusive franchise
CAfrican domination of the executive council
DAfrican domination of the legislative council
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Question 7
waec 2017

One duty of a good citizen is __________

Abuilding schools and hospitals
Brespect of the dignity and rights of others
Cloyalty to other nations
Ddefending a suspect
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Question 8
waec 2017

The crown colonies in the British West Africa were administered through _________

Aassimilation
Bdecentralization
Cassociation
Ddirect rule
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Question 9
waec 2017

One primary objective of the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) is to

Asettle disputes among African nations
Beradicate poverty
Cbetray corrupt African leaders
Dprotect African citizens
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Question 10
waec 2017

A political party is significant because it _____?

Astimulates political rancour
Bencourages electoral malpractices
Cseeks political power
Dsettles disputes
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Question 11
waec 2017

The Secretary of State for the colonies was responsible for

Ademocratization of local governments
Binitiating colonial policies
Cfighting for the interest of the people
Dworking with traditional rulers
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Question 12
waec 2017

Colonial administration in West Africa was a result of

Aa need for a new environment
Bthe desire to underdevelop West Africa
Ca need for raw materials and markets
Dthe urge to introduce western education
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Question 13
waec 2017

The electoral system in which the winner should have more than all the votes of all the other contestants put together is called

Asimple majority system
Breferendum
Csecond ballot system
Dabsolute majority system
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Question 14
waec 2017

For democracy to be sustained in a country it needs a

Arich political leader
Bwell - informed electorate
Cpartial electoral commission
Dlarge police force
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Question 15
waec 2017

The political party whose membership comprises people of high social status is called

Areligious party
Bbroker party
Celite party
Dmass party
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Question 16
waec 2017

The guiding principle of communism is from each according to his/her

Aability and to each according to his/her need'
Bqualification and to each according to his/her need'
Crace and to each according to his/her ability'
Dage and to each according to his/ her status
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Question 17
waec 2017

One feature of pre-independence constitutions in West Africa is the

Ajudicial and executive councils
Bexecutive and legislative councils
Cjudicial and legislative councils
Dconsultative and judicial councils
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Question 18
waec 2017

Which of the following is not a feature of a state?

Asovereignty
BGovernment
CMass Media
DTerritory
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Question 19
waec 2017

In the pre-colonial era, the breaking of an oath by a chief could _________

Alead to a war with his neighbours
Blead to ritual cleansing
Cmake his state come under a curse
Dlead to his destoolment
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Question 20
waec 2017

A system of government which is based on public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

Asocialism
Bcapitalism
Cfeudalism
Doligarchy
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