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Question 1201

jamb 1978

Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in

Athe Supreme Court

Bthe High Courts

Cthe Courts of Appeal

Dthe Sharia Court of Appeal

Enone of the above

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Question 1202

jamb 1978

The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all,

Ajudges of the High Court

Bofficials of public corporations

Ccivil servants

Dmilitary personnel

Euniversity teachers

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Question 1203

jamb 1978

The first Pan African Conference was held in

AParis

BBrussels

CLondon

DNew York

EManchester

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Question 1204

jamb 1978

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

A1955

B1957

C1958

D1956

E1959

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Question 1205

jamb 1978

The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of

AGambia

BGold Coast (Ghana)

CSierra Leone

DLiberia

ENigeria

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Question 1206

jamb 1978

The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in

A1940

B1946

C1950

D1956

E1960

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Question 1207

jamb 1978

The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in

A1916

B1923

C1944

D1948

E1951

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Question 1208

jamb 1978

Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by

Athe people acting through their representatives

Bthe Ogboni

CIfa (oracle)priests

DOdudwa

EKingmakers

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Question 1209

jamb 1978

Delegated legislation is legislation

Awhich is not submitted to parliament

Bmade by judicial tribunals

Cmade by a minister acting an Act of Parliament

Dmade by local government

Emade by parastatals

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Question 1210

jamb 1978

An unwritten constitution is one which

Ais not subject to judicial review

Bis only partially written

Cis not written at all

Dis made up solely of a set of conventions

Enone of the above

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Question 1211

jamb 1978

An electoral system is the system which governs

Athe appointment of the Pope elections

Bhow people vote

Cthe conduct of elections

Dthe appointment of cabinet ministers

Ethe appointment of judges

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Question 1212

jamb 1978

The citizen's obligations are

Awhat the government orders

Bduties the individual imposes on himself

Cwhat the law requires of the individual

Dwhat the military decrees

Ewhat political parties demand of their members

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Question 1213

jamb 1978

A cabinet system of government is practised in

Athe USSR

Bthe USA

Cthe People's Republic of China

Dthe United Kingdom

ENorth Korea

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Question 1214

jamb 1978

Pressure groups are

AOrganisation which want to overthrow the government

Borganisations which seek to influence the policies of the government

Cassociations of people who share the same ideology

Dpolitical parties

Ereligious orders

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Question 1215

jamb 1978

Rights are

Aclaims which the law allows

Bclaims against the state

Cclaims against other individuals

Dclaims which are natural to men

Ewhat are written in the constitution

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Question 1216

jamb 1978

The separation of powers means the same as

Aa presidential system of government

Bchecks and balances

Cthe rule of law

Dsupremacy of the judiciary

Enone of the above

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Question 1217

jamb 1978

The Judiciary is

Aan arm of the Executive

Bthe body which makes the law

Ca body of lawyers

Dthe body which interprets the law

Ethe body which enforces the law

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Question 1218

jamb 1978

The Executive is

Aa committee of the legislature

Bthe body that makes laws

Cthe body that executes the policies of government

Dthe highest organ of government

Enone of the above

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Question 1219

jamb 1978

A constitution is federal if

Ait provides for a presidential system

Bit is unwritten

Cit is not unitary

Dthe central and component units or authorities are co-ordinate and equal

Ethere is a division of powers between a central and a number of other component authorities

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Question 1220

jamb 1978

Democracy means a system of government in which

Athe majority rules

Bthe minority rules

Cthere is no party system

Dthe people rule

Enone of the above

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