JAMB and WAEC Government questions: Principles of democratic government

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1. Question 21· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   Which of the following is a feature of democracy?

   • AOne-party rule
   • BHereditary leadership
   • CRule by decree
   • DPeriodic free elections

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2. Question 22· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   The theory of separation of powers was popularised by

   • AKarl Marx
   • BJohn Locke
   • CA. V. Dicey
   • DMontesquieu

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3. Question 23· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   A. V. Dicey is best known for his work on

   • Acommunism
   • Bseparation of powers
   • Cthe social contract
   • Dthe rule of law

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4. Question 24· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

   Checks and balances mean that

   • Aeach arm of government can limit the powers of the others
   • Bthe executive controls the courts
   • Cthe legislature cannot be dissolved
   • Dall power belongs to one arm

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5. Question 25· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

   Fundamental human rights in a democracy include

   • Athe right to rig elections
   • Bthe right to rule for life
   • Cfreedom of expression and of association
   • Dfreedom from paying tax

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6. Question 26· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   Journalists who expose corruption in government are helping democracy by

   • Aconducting elections
   • Bmaking laws
   • Ckeeping the government accountable
   • Dappointing judges

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7. Question 27· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   A limitation on fundamental human rights is allowed in the interest of

   • Apublic safety and order
   • Ba ruler's preference
   • Cparty loyalty
   • Dwealth

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8. Question 28· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

   In the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, fundamental human rights are contained in

   • AChapter IV
   • BChapter I
   • CChapter II
   • DChapter VIII

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9. Question 29· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

   In a representative democracy, citizens

   • Aare ruled by a king
   • Bmake all laws directly
   • Chave no say in government
   • Delect people to make decisions on their behalf

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10. Question 30· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

    The voting age in Nigeria is

    • A16 years
    • B21 years
    • C18 years
    • D25 years

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11. Question 31· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

    The rule of law was popularised by

    • APlato
    • BMontesquieu
    • CJean Bodin
    • DA. V. Dicey

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