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Question 1431
jamb 2001

An important function of a constitution is that it

Aprovide a framework for the study of government
Bfacilities cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
Cserves as the fountain head of authority for the exercise of power
Dpromotes citizen participation in government and administration.
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Question 1432
jamb 2001

A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is

Arigid
Bunwritten
Cflexible
Dwritten
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Question 1433
jamb 2001

The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx, is that

Acapitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers labour
Bworkers are inherently incapable of being owners of their labour
Ccapitalists shall always increase worker earning capacity through wages
Dcapitslists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands.
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Question 1434
jamb 2001

A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is

Aconsensual
Bpersonalized
Ccentralized
Ddecentralized.
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Question 1435
jamb 2001

Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?

Aclear seperation of government organs.
Bstrict operation of bicameral legislature.
Cremoval of government by impeachment.
Dadherence to majority rule.
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Question 1436
jamb 2001

The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of

Atechnocrats appointed by the units
Bpoliticians elected from the confederal constituencies
Cpoliticians nominated by the government of member states
Drepresentatives of pressure groups.
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Question 1437
jamb 2001

Where the constitution is supreme, unconstitutional acts of the executive and the legislature can be checked by the courts through

Arecall
Bjudicial review
Cvote of no confidence
Dimpeachment.
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Question 1438
jamb 2001

The standing committee of a legislature is one

Awhose member stand while delibrating
Bthat has statutory responsibities
Cthat perform adhoc functions
Dthat has legislators as members.
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Question 1439
jamb 2001

Power differs from influence in that it is

Apersuasive while influence is directive
Bcoercive while influence is harmful
Ccoercive while influence is persuasive
Darrogant while influence is corruptive
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Question 1440
waec 2000

Which of the following bodies is the most representative organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO)?

AThe Economic and Social Council
BThe Trusteeship Council
CThe Security Council
DThe General Assembly
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Question 1441
waec 2000

The world organisation which existed before the United Nations Organisation was the

ALeague of Nations
BEuropean Economic Community
COrganization of African Unity
DCommonwealth of Nations
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Question 1442
waec 2000

One of the problems facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is that

Amember states do not attend meetings regularly
Bmembers states do not have a common currency
Csome member states want to contribute larger funds to the community
DIt is a rival to the Organization of African Unity
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Question 1443
waec 2000

The French political of Assimilation in West Africa was a form of

AIndirect Rule
BDirect Rule
CDemocratic Rule
DMonarchy
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Question 1444
waec 2000

In the pre-colonial Hausa/Fulani system, the appointment of an Emir in the Caliphate was approved by the

ASarduna of Sokoto and Alkali
BGaladima and the Waziri
CShehu of Borno and the Galadima
DSultan of Sokoto and Emir of Gwandu
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Question 1445
waec 2000

Which of the following group had the best egalitarian traditional political system ?

AHausa/ Fulani
BYoruba
CIgbo
DEdo
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Question 1446
waec 2000

Checks and balances was a feature of pre-colonial political administration of the

AHausa
BYoruba
CIgbo
DFulani
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Question 1447
waec 2000

In pre-colonial Igboland, administration meetings were presided over by the

AMazi
BOgbuefi
COzo title holder
DOkpara
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Question 1448
waec 2000

In the federation of Nigeria, states are equally represented in the

ASenate
BHouse of Representatives
CJudiciary
DNational Population Commission
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Question 1449
waec 2000

The bill introduced by a member of the legislature is known as

Aa private member's bill
Ban executive bill
Ca state bill
Da political party's bill
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Question 1450
waec 2000

Traditional rulers appointed by the British to implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria were called

Apalace chiefs
Bvillage chiefs
Cwarrant chiefs
Dcrown chiefs
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