WAEC - Government (2002)
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A classless society is the ultimate goal of
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Fascism as a system of government originated in
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A country is said to be democratic if
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there are free and fair elections
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Constitutionalism is synonymous with
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Citizenship can be acquired by
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An organization whose ultimate aim is to gain the control of government and implement its programmes is known as a
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Franchise can be described as the political right to
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Which of the following protect the rights of the individual in a state?
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The police and the courts
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Autonomy of constituent units is an important feature of
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Another name for the simple majority system of voting is the
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first-past-the-post system
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Under delegated legislation, the institution empowered to make laws is the
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Which of the following formulates and implements government policy?
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One of the main principles of the presidential system is the
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One of the functions of political parties is to
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The principle of checks and balances modifies the theory of
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Pressure groups use all the following techniques to achieve their objectives except
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Which of the following is not a purpose of election?
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Which of the following is not a purpose of election?
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Impeachment and veto powers are features of the
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A system of government where the component units are stronger than the central authority is known as
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A government headed by a person elected for a fixed period of time is referred to as
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The referring of political question to electorate for a decision is known as
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Which of the following allows the concentration of wealth in private hands?
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A constitutional function of the local governments is the
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provision of market stalls and motor parks
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Local governments can raise funds through
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In unitary state, local authorities derive their powers from the
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The anonymity of civil servant means that he
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receives neither praise nor blame publicly
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Public corporations are established mainly to
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provide essential services and amenities
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Under military governments local authorities issue bye-laws while state governments issue
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Traditional practices which can be sanctioned by public opinion when they are broken are called
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One major characteristics of capitalism is that it results in
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unjust and unequitable distribution of societal resources
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After which of the following stages will a bill be said to have reached the report stage in Parliament?
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What is detente in international relations?
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Peace agreement between nations
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The Aba women riots of 1929 in Nigeria was caused by the
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fear of women being taxed
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Which of the following pairs of countries have unwritten constitution ?
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The 1885 Berlin Conference was conveyed to
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Partition africa among european powers
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Which of the following defines the Loi Care in French West Africa?
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Outline laws for administrative and poliltical reforms
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The method used by the French to show down the development of nationalist activities in West Africa territories was
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With which of the following did the French attempt to the change African culture?
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The ultimate goal of the nationalists in Africa was to
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obtain political independence
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Indirect Rule failed in some areas of West Africa because of the
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creation of the institution of warrant chiefs
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In the per-colonial period traditional rulers in most parts of West Africa were appointed by the
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Which of the following countries was a former French territory in West Africa?
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Which of the following states is not a member of the Organization of African Unit (OAU)
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An organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO) whose decision is binding on all members is the
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International Court Of Justice
