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1. Question 281· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   A unicameral legislature has

   • Atwo chambers
   • Bone chamber
   • Cthree chambers
   • Dno chamber

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2. Question 282· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   Nigeria's National Assembly consists of

   • Athe Federal Executive Council
   • Bthe Senate only
   • Cthe Council of State
   • Dthe Senate and the House of Representatives

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3. Question 283· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   A major merit of the separation of powers is that it

   • Amakes government decisions faster
   • Bprevents the abuse of power by any one organ
   • Cmerges the legislature and the executive
   • Dremoves the need for elections

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4. Question 284· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   A system in which all power is concentrated in the central government is

   • Afederal
   • Bunitary
   • Cconfederal
   • Dpresidential

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5. Question 285· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   The number of senators in Nigeria's Senate is

   • A360
   • B109
   • C36
   • D774

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6. Question 286· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   In a confederation, the central government

   • Ais stronger than the component units
   • Bis weaker than the component units
   • Chas all the power
   • Ddoes not exist

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7. Question 287· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   An advantage of the unitary system is

   • Ahigh cost of administration
   • Bprotection of the autonomy of minorities
   • Cmany centres of power
   • Dquick decisions and uniform policies

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8. Question 288· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   In a confederation, the component units

   • Aare run by the military
   • Bhave no power at all
   • Ckeep more power than the central government
   • Dare abolished

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9. Question 289· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   The principle of checks and balances ensures that

   • Aone arm of government controls the others
   • Bthe judiciary makes laws
   • Ceach arm of government can limit the powers of the others
   • Donly the executive is accountable

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10. Question 290· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

    A federal system is most suitable for a country that

    • Ahas no constitution
    • Bis very small with one people
    • Chas many different ethnic and cultural groups
    • Dhas a single language and religion

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11. Question 291· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    In a unitary system of government, power is concentrated in the

    • Alocal governments
    • Bcentral government
    • Cregions
    • Dtraditional rulers

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12. Question 292· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    A government can be removed by a vote of no confidence in

    • Aan absolute monarchy
    • Ba presidential system
    • Ca parliamentary system
    • Da military regime

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13. Question 293· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    In the presidential system, the President is

    • Aa member of the legislature
    • Bonly head of state
    • Celected by parliament
    • Dboth head of state and head of government

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14. Question 294· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    A feature of the presidential system of government is that the

    • Aexecutive is collectively responsible to parliament
    • Bpresident is both head of state and head of government
    • Cministers must be members of the legislature
    • Dhead of state is ceremonial

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15. Question 295· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    Under the parliamentary system, ministers are usually

    • Amembers of parliament
    • Bappointed only from outside the legislature
    • Cjudges
    • Dcareer civil servants

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16. Question 296· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    Fusion of powers is a feature of

    • Amilitary rule
    • Bthe presidential system
    • Cthe parliamentary system
    • Da confederation

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17. Question 297· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    In Nigeria's First Republic, the head of government was the

    • AGovernor-General
    • BPresident
    • CPrime Minister
    • DChief Justice

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18. Question 298· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    In a presidential system, the President is

    • Aonly ceremonial
    • Bboth head of state and head of government
    • Cappointed by parliament
    • Da member of the legislature

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19. Question 299· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    In the parliamentary system, the head of government is the

    • Aceremonial head of state
    • Bprime minister
    • Cchief justice
    • Dspeaker

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20. Question 300· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    In the presidential system, ministers are

    • Aappointed from outside the legislature
    • Bmembers of the legislature
    • Celected by the people
    • Dchosen by the courts

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