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Question 1
waec 2025

A public declaration of policy and aims especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate is commonly called

Aguide to government
Bmanifesto
Cpolicy paper
Dsteps to govern
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Question 2
waec 2025

A social, political and economic arrangement in which landed property and other natural resources are collectively owned is referred to as

ALiberalism
BCommunalism
CFeudalism
DFederalism
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Question 3
waec 2025

Which of the following systems of government does not practice collective responsibility?

ANon-centralised system
BCommunalism system
CExecutive system
DCabinet system
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Question 4
waec 2025

The cornerstone of a functioning democracy is the

Aappropriation bill
Bfree and fair elections
Cexpenditure pattern of the executive
Dforeign policy and military alliances
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Question 5
waec 2025

A state that has two levels of government is commonly referred to as

Afederal state
Bcoalition government
Cconcurrent state
Dcooperative government
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Question 6
waec 2025

A democratic country is one in which the people have the right to

Aparticipate in decision making
Bviolently overthrow a government
Cpunish government by not honouring tax obligation
Ddisregard laws they abhor
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Question 7
waec 2025

The overriding consideration for the creation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was to place Africa on the path to

Amilitary might
Bgrowth and development
Cnon-alignment
Dcapitalist governance
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Question 8
waec 2025

One of the formidable challenges the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is confronted with is the

Aabsence of technology transfer
Barms race among member states
Cabsence of a common platform for debate
Dover reliance on foreign aid
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Question 9
waec 2025

The art of maintaining peaceful relationship between states, groups or individuals mostly come about as a result of the activities and functions of

Athe legislature
Bsecurity agencies
Cdiplomats
Dthe media
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Question 10
waec 2025

Which one among the following is a significant factor that influences the foreign policy of a country?

APolitical system
BEducational system
CGender of the political leader
DRecruitment policy
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Question 11
waec 2025

The Commonwealth Nations is committed to one of the following principles

Asupervise political activities of member states
Bhuman rights and democracy
Cdraft constitution for member states
Dfinance budget of member states
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Question 12
waec 2025

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) is now confronted with a new security threat which is

Aproportional representation
Bweak national armies
Csmuggling of illegal goods across states
Dextremism
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Question 13
waec 2025

The African Union (AU) is saddled with one of these challenges and that is

Atensions and political discord among member states
Binter-ethnic extinction and poor social cohesion
Cweak labour force
Dabsence of rich natural resources
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Question 14
waec 2025

The following issues are some of the challenges the United Nations (UN) addresses except

Aclimate change
Bhuman rights
Chumanitarian aid
Doligarchical regimes
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Question 15
waec 2025

The reluctance of military regimes to hand-over power to civilian administration is because, they

Ahave the backing of traditional rulers, their subjects and the clergy
Bnegotiate better loan terms for the country than the civilian government
Cperceive civilians and politicians as evil doers and backward
Dfeel a sense of entitlement
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Question 16
waec 2025

What type of right enables citizens to participate in state affairs?

AJudicial right
BPolitical right
CHabeas corpus
DSocial right
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Question 17
waec 2025

One of the low points in the cabinet system of government is that, the

Adivided loyalty of the cabinet ministers is strong
Btenure of government is always not stable
Ccentre of power in the system is stable
DPrime Minister does not regard the Head of State
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Question 18
waec 2025

One of the factors that influences decentralisation of power in a state is

Aweak central authority
Bmaximum allegiance to the state
Cwidening political participation
Dmaximum loyalty
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Question 19
waec 2025

Which system of government allows for and guarantees maximum competition?

AFeudalism
BSocial democracy
CCommunalism
DCapitalism
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Question 20
waec 2025

Secret voting assists the voter in making a decision without

Acoercion
Bpondering over issues
Cpublic good
Dnational interest
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