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1. Question 261· Processes of legislation· WAEC

   A bill passed by Nigeria's National Assembly becomes law when

   • Athe state governors approve it
   • Bthe Chief Justice signs it
   • Cit has been read once
   • Dthe President assents to it, or both houses override his veto by a two-thirds majority

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2. Question 262· Processes of legislation· WAEC

   A bill becomes an Act after it has been

   • Apassed by the legislature and assented to by the executive
   • Bdebated by the press
   • Capproved by the judiciary
   • Ddiscussed by political parties

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3. Question 263· Processes of legislation· WAEC

   The stage of law-making at which a bill is examined clause by clause is the

   • Acommittee stage
   • Bfirst reading
   • Creport stage only
   • Dpresidential assent

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4. Question 264· Public opinion· WAEC

   Public opinion can best be described as

   • Athe views held by a large section of the people on public issues
   • Bthe opinion of the president
   • Cthe decision of the courts
   • Dthe views of one newspaper editor

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5. Question 265· Public opinion· WAEC

   Which of these is an agent for forming public opinion?

   • Athe army
   • Bthe mass media
   • Cthe prisons
   • Dthe treasury

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6. Question 266· Public opinion· WAEC

   Opinion polls are used to

   • Adeclare election results
   • Bmake laws
   • Cappoint judges
   • Dmeasure public attitudes on issues

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7. Question 267· Public opinion· WAEC

   Public opinion is important in a democracy because it

   • Aguides government in making policies
   • Breplaces elections
   • Cabolishes the constitution
   • Dcontrols the army

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8. Question 268· Public opinion· WAEC

   A factor that can distort public opinion is

   • Aeducation
   • Bfree press
   • Cpropaganda
   • Dopen debate

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9. Question 269· Public opinion· WAEC

   Social media has affected Nigerian politics by

   • Astopping all debate
   • Ballowing rapid mobilisation such as the #EndSARS protests
   • Creplacing elections
   • Dbanning parties

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10. Question 270· Public opinion· WAEC

    Public opinion can be measured through

    • Aopinion polls
    • Bcourt judgements
    • Ccensus figures
    • Dthe national budget

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11. Question 271· Public opinion· WAEC

    Before an election, a government radio station broadcasts only favourable stories about the ruling party. This is

    • Apublic opinion
    • Bpropaganda
    • Clobbying
    • Da referendum

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12. Question 272· Public opinion· WAEC

    A limitation of opinion polls is that

    • Athey are illegal
    • Bthey are always accurate
    • Cthey replace elections
    • Dsamples may not represent the whole population

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13. Question 273· Public opinion· WAEC

    When most Nigerians on social media oppose a proposed new tax, this reflects

    • Apropaganda
    • Bpublic opinion
    • Cjudicial review
    • Ddelegated legislation

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14. Question 274· Public opinion· WAEC

    The mass media influence public opinion mainly by

    • Amaking laws
    • Binforming and shaping people's views on issues
    • Cconducting elections
    • Dappointing judges

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15. Question 275· Public opinion· WAEC

    The mass media influence public opinion by

    • Aarresting people
    • Bmaking laws
    • Cconducting elections
    • Dshaping what issues people discuss

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16. Question 276· Public opinion· WAEC

    Which of these is a major means of measuring public opinion?

    • Acensus figures
    • Bcourt judgements
    • Cmilitary decrees
    • Dopinion polls

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17. Question 277· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

    An advantage of a bicameral legislature is that

    • Alaws are passed faster
    • Bone house can check hasty decisions of the other
    • Cit costs less
    • Dthere is no debate

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18. Question 278· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

    A major advantage of a unitary system is that it

    • Aprotects minority groups best
    • Ballows quick decisions and uniform policies
    • Cis suitable for very diverse countries
    • Dgives states their own constitutions

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19. Question 279· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

    Which of these is an example of a unitary state?

    • Athe United Kingdom
    • Bthe United States
    • CNigeria
    • DCanada

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20. Question 280· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

    Which country operated a confederal system for part of its history?

    • AFrance
    • BNigeria since 1960
    • Cthe United Kingdom
    • Dthe United States under the Articles of Confederation

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