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Question 1131

jamb 1981

The inalienable rights of the citizens are best protected through

Amass participation in political processes

Ban independent and fearless judiciary

Ca cabinet system of government

Da good head of state

Ea written constitution

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Question 1132

jamb 1981

The Nigerian electoral system gives voting rights to

Aaliens

BAfricans above the age of twenty one

Cchildren over twelve years old

DNigerian citizens who are 18 years old and above

EFriends of Nigerian

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Question 1133

jamb 1981

Franchise means

Aability to speak French

Bthe right to choose representatives to the Legislature

Cthe right to vote

Dvoters cards

Emembership of the Franco phone community

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Question 1134

jamb 1981

Constitutions are useful documents because they

Asuppress individual rights and liberties

Bprovide ammunition to fifferent sides in ideological disputes

Creward the patriotic and punish traitors

Dlay down broad guidelines for national political interaction

Ehighlight the procedures for the creation of new states

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Question 1135

jamb 1981

The British constitution, by being unwritten

AEncourages the dominance of the Prime Minister

Bgives room for the development of conventions

Cmakes the parliamentary system unworkable

Dallows unquestionable parliamentary soveignty

Eenables the queen to do no wrong

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Question 1136

jamb 1981

Under the United States Constitution

ACongress is supreme

Bthe Supreme Court is dominant

Cthe presidency is clearly superior in practice to the other two branches of government

DBlack Americans enjoy preferential treatment to compensate for past injustices

Eno branch of government can function without co-operating with the others

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Question 1137

jamb 1981

Under the Presidential system of government in Nigeria

Athere is no formal opposition in the national legislature

Bthe Majority that of the President

CState governments do not have any powers except those allowed by the Central Government

Dthe President has absolute power

Ethe personal staff of the President are civil servants

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Question 1138

jamb 1981

Collective responsibility means that

Aall ministers are collectively responsible to the prime minister

Bministers are collectively responsible to the parliament

Cno minister may publicly criticise decisions made collectively in cabinet without first resigning

Dministers must first clear their public statements on policy matters with the cabinet office before delivering them

Eministers must always show a sense of responsibility towards one another

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Question 1139

jamb 1981

The power of British Trade Unions now constitutes

Aa real threat to the Quen and the British Establishment

Ba danger to the Judiciary

Ca threat to the House of Lords

Da challenge to the idea of Parliamentary Sovereignty

Ea menace to the Confederation of British Industries

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Question 1140

jamb 1981

The main role of pressure groups is to

AOppose oppressive legislation

Bprotect the interest of the country against foreign power

Cresist temptation of gifts made by multi-national companies to influence their political parties

Dto influence their judgement

Einfluence legislation in order to benefit their members

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Question 1141

jamb 1981

The philosophy and fundamental laws of a country are contained in its

Aconstitution

Bparty programme

Cmanifesto

Ddecrees

Eedicts

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Question 1142

jamb 1981

A permanent civil service

Amakes continuity in government possible

Bmakes civil servants arrogant

Cpromotes ethnic domination

Dis undemocratic

Eundermines the authority of government

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Question 1143

jamb 1980

Which of the following bodies in Nigeria performs the function of an Ombudsman?

Athe Public Service Commission

Bthe National Economic Planning Commission

Cthe National Security Organisation

Dthe Public Complaints Commission

Ethe Civil Serivce Commission

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Question 1144

jamb 1980

Which of the following bodies is the most representive organ of the United Nations Organization?

AThe Security Council

Bthe Trusteeship Council

Cthe General Assembly

Dthe International Court of Justice

Ethe Economic and Social Council

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Question 1145

jamb 1980

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) came into being

Athrough the combined efforts of Gambia Ivory Cost and Liberia

Bto promote economic growth and development through freer and expanded trade between its members

Cto enable the sixteen member states surrender their sovereignties to a supranational regional community

Dto help the poorest countries in the region catch up with the richer one

Eto establish mutual defence and security arrangements between members

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Question 1146

jamb 1980

The government of Nigeria from 1960 to 1964 was formed by the

ANCNC (National Council of Nigerian Citizens)

BNPC (Northern People's Congress)

CAction Group

DNCNC/NEPU (Northern Elements Progressive Union) alliance

EB and D above

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Question 1147

jamb 1980

The highest Court in Nigeria is called the

AFederal Court of Appeal

BHigh Court

CUpper Area Court

DSupreme Court

ESharia Court of Appeal

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Question 1148

jamb 1980

The major problems that confront public corporations in Nigeria included

AManagement problems corruption and ethnic loyalty

Bexcessive government directives and lack of funds

Cred tape and manpower shortage

Dlack of public patronage and excessive competition from the private sector

EA,B and C

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Question 1149

jamb 1980

Under the regulations for the conduct of the 1979 elections in Nigeria a candidate could be declared ineligible if

Ahe did not pay his tax as and when due

Bhe did not pay his tax annually

Che did not pay his Federal Tax

Dhe did not pay his State Tax

Enone of the above

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Question 1150

jamb 1980

The 1976 local government reforms provide for a...term of office

A4-year

B5-year

C2-year

Dpermanent

E3-year

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