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WAEC - Government (1999)

1
The essence of the constitution is to
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(A)
safeguard the rights and freedom of the citizens
2
In democracy, political sovereignty resides with the
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(C)
Electorate
3
The highest stage of socialism is
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(C)
communism
4
Feudalism is a practice in which
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(B)
hereditary landlords ruled peasants
5
The rule of the privileged nobility is referred to as
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(C)
aristocracy
6
The rights to freedom of speech means that people are free to
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(C)
express opinion within the limits of the law
7
A federal constitution is usually
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(D)
written and rigid
8
The end of each session of the legislature is called
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(D)
prorogation
9
The political effect of the removal of the Prime Minister under a parliamentary system of government is
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(A)
a general election
10
The Chief Executive in a parliamentary system of government is known as the
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(C)
Prime Minister
11
Which of the following is basic feature of the rule of law?
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(A)
Equality before the law
12
Which of the following is usually expected to be entrenched in a constitution?
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(B)
Fundamental human rights
13
One of the advantages of delegated legislation is that it
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(A)
lessens the work of parliament
14
Elections are held for the purpose of
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(B)
ensuring a peaceful change of government
15
A multi-member constituency is one in which
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(D)
two or more representatives are elected from one constituency
16
In a democracy which of the following can exert appreciable control on the activities of the Executive?
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(B)
Legislature
17
Universal Adult Suffrage is an dispensable factor in the practice of
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(C)
democracy
18
In federations, concurrent list of powers is usually given to the
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(C)
central authority and regional units
19
In the Organizational structure of a mass political party, the policy making body is the
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(B)
National Executive Committee
20
Judicial review means the process by which
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(B)
the court determine the constitutionality of the actions of rulers
21
Which of the following controls government expenditure ?
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(C)
The Treasury
22
One -party system of government may lead to
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(B)
autocracy
23
A cardinal feature of a rigid constitution is that it
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(D)
requires of special procedure for its amendment
24
The life of the legislature comes to an end during
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(C)
dissolution
25
A feature of democratic government is that it is
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(D)
representative and accountable
26
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
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(C)
exploiters
27
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
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(C)
exploiters
28
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
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(C)
exploiters
29
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
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(C)
exploiters
30
A foreigner can be a citizen of another state by
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(B)
naturalization
31
Local government laws are known as
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(C)
bye-laws
32
The passing of a vote-of-no-confidence is a method of removing the Executive in a
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(A)
parliamentary system of government
33
The major function of an electoral commission is to
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(D)
make arrangements for the conduct of elections
34
Free and fair election can exist where there is
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(B)
secret balloting
35
An election, held to resolve important political question facing a country is called
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(A)
referendum
36
The main objective of pressure groups is to
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(B)
influence government decisions
37
Public opinion enables the government to
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(A)
find out what the people think about its activities
38
A major weakness of one-party system is that it
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(D)
encourages dictatorship
39
One of the important of political parties is
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(A)
educating the electorate through rallies and campaigns
40
The traditional political rule in pre-colonial British West Africa was characterized by
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(D)
rule by consent
41
To implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria, the British appointed
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(B)
warrant chiefs
42
The colonial Government whose constitution introduced elective principle into the Nigerian politics was
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(C)
Hugh Clifford
43
The system of government recommended by the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria was the
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(D)
presidential system
44
The first president of the Nigerian republic was
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(B)
Nnamdi Azikiwe
45
Which of the following ideological groups was in existence before the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?
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(D)
Cassablanca, Brazzaviile, Monrovia group
46
The best way to keep military out of politics in developing countries is to
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(D)
ensure good governance
47
The greatest achievement of nationalist movements in West Africa was the
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(C)
attainment of independence by member states
48
Which of the following links the Commonwealth countries together?
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(D)
The English language
49
The implementation of Nigerian foreign policy during the first republic (1960-1966) was basically
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(A)
pro-Western
50
The West African to become the Secretary General of the Commonwealth is
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(A)
Emeka Anyaoku