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591

Under the independence Constitution of Nigeria, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was

  • A. Head of state
  • B. Governor General
  • C. Prime Minister
  • D. Lieutenant Governor
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2000
592

One of the importance of federalism is that

  • A. any component part can secede at any time
  • B. each state can develop at its own pace
  • C. citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal government
  • D. each state can spend money allocated to it by the centre
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1992 OBJ
593

A manifesto can be defined as the

  • A. opportunity to form a political party
  • B. proposed programmes of a political party
  • C. policy of a political party in power
  • D. power to rule the masses
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2015 OBJ
594

Coalition government arises when

  • A. one of the parties has a majority in parliament
  • B. no party has a majority in parliament
  • C. two or more parties co - operate to pass a bill in parliament
  • D. the ruling party is defeated in parliament
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2000
595

The local government system assists best in mentoring and grooming people for

  • A. military operations
  • B. leadership positions
  • C. citizenship and justice
  • D. large-scale farming
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 OBJ
596

An electoral system in which the candidate who receives the largest number of votes wins is

  • A. the perferential ballot
  • B. the second ballot
  • C. proportional system
  • D. plurality system
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1990
597

A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

  • A. aristocracy
  • B. theocracy
  • C. plutocracy
  • D. gerontocracy
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2015
598

Nigeria became a federation under the 1954 Constitution because the constitution

  • A. provided for equal representation between the North and the South
  • B. created the post of a Prime Minister
  • C. Provided for indirect election of members of parliament
  • D. provided for a division of functions between the centre and the component units
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1990 OBJ
599

(a) What is a crown colony?

(b) Highlight four functions of the Secretary of State for the colony under the British colonial system.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2017 THEORY
600

Which of the following is a demerit of bicameral legislature?

  • A. The scope for political participation is limited
  • B. Passing of bills into acts is delayed
  • C. No safeguard for the minority groups
  • D. There is tendency for despotic rule
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 OBJ