Question 1· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
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Question 2· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an example of
Explanation and discussionQuestion 3· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
A one-party system is common in
Explanation and discussionQuestion 4· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
Pressure groups differ from political parties because pressure groups
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An interest group that promotes a cause such as environmental protection rather than members' economic interests is a
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The opposition party in a democracy
Explanation and discussionQuestion 7· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
A two-party system exists when
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike is an example of a pressure group using
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A political party differs from a pressure group because a party
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A political party differs from a pressure group in that a party
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A pressure group differs from a political party in that a pressure group
Explanation and discussionQuestion 12· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
The main aim of a political party is to
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Lobbying is a method used by pressure groups to
Explanation and discussionQuestion 14· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
The Nigeria Labour Congress is an example of
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