Waec Government Past Questions For Year 1989

Question 16

When there is a conflict between the regional and federal laws under the concurrent legislative list, the

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  • A. Federal laws would prevail
  • B. Federal laws would be declared unll and void
  • C. regional was would prevail
  • D. Head of State would settle the conflict
  • E. Supreme Court would settle the conflict in favour of the region
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Question 17

Which of the following did not formally recognize Biafra as an independent state?

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  • A. Sierra Leone
  • B. Tanzania
  • C. Gabon
  • D. Ivory Coast
  • E. Zambia
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Question 18

Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

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  • A. Nigeria
  • B. Cameroun
  • C. Ghana
  • D. Togo
  • E. Ivory Coast
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Question 19

Election among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called

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  • A. Primaries
  • B. Running Mates
  • C. Second ballots
  • D. Party conventions
  • E. Electoral colleges
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Question 20

Citizens who are legally qualified to vote from

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  • A. political parties
  • B. Trade Union Congress
  • C. Members of the House of Assembly
  • D. the electorate
  • E. a ward
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