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Question 1141

jamb 1980

It was through the activities of that the Niger area became a British sphere of influence

ALord Lugard

Bthe United Africa Company

CHerbert Macaulay

Dthe Royal Niger Company

EAj'ayi Crowther

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Question 1142

jamb 1980

The crisis in the....contributed to the breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution

AAction Group

BNational Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons

CCameroons Northern Elements Progressive Union

DNorthern People's Congress

EUnited Middle Belt Congress

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Question 1143

jamb 1980

The French policy of Assimilation

AEnabled Europeans to assimilate and come to terms with African cultural values

Bproduced radical African leaders who were anixious to terminate cordial relationships with France

Cwas aimed at converting Africans into Frenchmen

Dwas the same in theory as the British policy of Indirect Rule

Ewas a device to transfer French technology to Africa

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Question 1144

jamb 1980

Nationalist movements in West Africa

Abegan earlier in the French colonies than in the British ones

Bwere given all necessary support by the colonial governors who were liberal at heart

Cwere assisted by indigenous individuals educated in Europe and North America

Dwere in fact encouraged and later led by traditional rulers who had the much needed foresight and courage

Ewere parochial and did not really influence one another

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Question 1145

jamb 1980

Sekou Toure is famous having said

Athat he preferred independence with difficulty than heavy colonial rule

Bno to de Gaulle's idea of a French community and opting instead for immediate independence for Guinea

Cseek ye first the political kingdom and all else will follow given right combination of leadership and national ideology'

Dthat power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely

Enone of the above

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Question 1146

jamb 1980

The ratification of the appointment of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Society was done by the

AGaladtma

Bthe Emir of Skoto

Cthe Emir of Gwandu

DUthman Dan Fodio

EB or C above

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Question 1147

jamb 1980

The abolition of the indignant was effected in French colonies in

A1943

B1944

C1946

D1956

E1958

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Question 1148

jamb 1980

Which of the following political movements had the greatest impact on Nigerian nationalists before the 1950s?

AUniversal Negro Improvement Association

Bthe African People's Union

CNational Congress of British West Africa

Dthe African Congress

ENone of the above

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Question 1149

jamb 1980

The Convention People's party was a popular political party in

ASierra Leone

BSenegal

CIvory Coast

DGhana

ENigeria

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Question 1150

jamb 1980

The (former) Northern Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in

A1956

B1957

C1958

D1959

E1960

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Question 1151

jamb 1980

In all countries, the roles of law making and law interpretation revolve respectively on

Athe Executive and Judiciary

Bthe Judiciary and Legislature

Cthe Judiciary and Executive

Dthe Legislature and Judiciary

Ethe Legislature and Executive

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Question 1152

jamb 1980

An ideology is essentially

Aa gude to political action

Ba manual for revolution

Ca curse on political actors

Da non-political concept

Enegative in connotation

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Question 1153

jamb 1980

The common colonial institution in British West Africa included

Atie West African Research Council and Gambia police Force

Bthe West African Universites Commission and West African Joint Admission and Matriculation Board

Cthe West African Currency Board and the West African Airways Corporation

Dthe West African Teachers Association and West African Labour Union

ENone of the above

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Question 1154

jamb 1980

The five political parties recognized by the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) for the 1979 elections were

AUpn, gnpp, NPN, PRP and NPC

BGNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and NAP

CPRP, UPN, MOP, GNPP and NPP

DNPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP

ENPP, PRP, GNPP, NPN and NEPU

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Question 1155

jamb 1980

The determination of issues before the courts in accordance with the body of rules backed by the organised force of the community refers essentially to

Ajudicial revision

Bhuman rights

Cthe rule of law

Dhabeas corpus

Ecertiorari

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Question 1156

jamb 1980

The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because

Atraditional rulers can play dominant role

Bthere are two houses of the National Assembly

Cthe President is above the law

Dthe Vice President is not the President of the Senate

Ethe Senate has the power of veto

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Question 1157

jamb 1980

Which of the following constitutes the political sovereign in a democracy ?

Athe Executive

Bthe Judiciary

Cthe Press

Dthe Legislature

Ethe Electorate

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Question 1158

jamb 1980

The basic element of the United State Constitution is that

Ait presupposes and relies upon the existence of a highly educated and very articulate electorated

BPresidents like Richard Nixon cannot get away with gross abuse of power

Cit guarantees the enjoyment of equal rights and protection by every citizen

Dmurderers who are found guilty by law courts are executed on electric chairs

Eit embodies the concept of separation of powers

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Question 1159

jamb 1980

The concept of Parliamentary Government in Britain is

Aturning into Prime M inisterial and Whitehall government in practice

Bnow a complete myth

Cin fact identical with the Presidential system in the USA

Dsupported by a tiny segment of the population

Erejected by the aristocracy of that country

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Question 1160

jamb 1980

Within a democracy,, Citizens

Acan use all and any means to overthrow an offensive government

Bhave the right and duty to be involved in the political process

Chave the duty to eliminate their political opponents

Dare advised to be eternally vigilant

Ehave the positve right to physically prevent military coups from taking place

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