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Question 1561
waec 1998

The purpose of Montesquieu's argument for the separation of powers was to

Aprevent tyranny by the government
Bpromote the efficiency of government
Censure equality of all before the law
Dpromote unity in the machinery of govement
Eenhance the efficiency of the state
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Question 1562
waec 1998
The principle that any government that loses the support of the legislature resigns is practised in a
Aunitary system
Bmonarchical system
Cpresidential system
Dfederal system
ECabinet system
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Question 1563
waec 1998
Which of the following is a feature of communism?
Acommon wonership of the means of production
BDictatorship of the bourgeosis
CClass struggle
DIndividual ownership of property
EAdoption of multi-party system
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Question 1564
waec 1998
Feudalism is a system of government where
Aa few people monopolize the ownership of land
Bfactors of production are controlled by the capitalists
Ccommunal ownership of property is prevalent
Dstate ownership of capital is prevalent
Eworkers administer the society
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Question 1565
waec 1998
Liberal democracy thrives best in a
Afascist system
Bmulti-party system
Cfeudal system
Done - party system
Ecommunist system
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Question 1566
jamb 1998

The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in

AGhana
BKenya
CNigeria
DEthiopia
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Question 1567
jamb 1998
The first international organization Nigeria joined after independence is the
AUnited Nations Organization
BCmmonwealth of Nations African Unity
CCommonwealth of Nations
DOrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Question 1568
jamb 1998

The organ responsible for the general administration of ECOWAS is the

AExecutive Secretariat
BCouncil of Ministers
CAuthority of Heads of State and Government
DTribunal of the Community
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Question 1569
jamb 1998

The concept of Africa as the centre - piece of Nigerian foreign policy implies that Nigeria should

Ainterfere in the internal affairs of other African states
Bsupport secessionist movements in Africa
Cparticipate in any peace - keeping operation in Africa
DLay more emphasis on African issues
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Question 1570
jamb 1998

An example of Nigeria's external cultural relations is her

Aestablishment of diplomatic relations with other nations
Beconomic aid to neighbouring countries
Cexchange of students with friendly nations
Dtrade interactions with developing countries
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Question 1571
jamb 1998
One outstanding action for which the GOWON administration will be remembered in Nigeria's political history is the
Aorganizatin of FESTAC
Bconstruction of roads
Ccreation of twelve states
Dcivil service purge
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Question 1572
jamb 1998

Which of the following factors was not responsible for the military intervention in Nigerian politics in 1966?

AWillingness of politicians to relinquish power
Bthe Western Regional election of 1965
CThe federal election of 1964
DEthnic politics and lawlessness
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Question 1573
jamb 1998
The change in the role of traditional rulers in local government administration in Nigeria can be attributed to the
A1976 local government reforms
Binvolvement of the military in politics
Clack of support for the traditional rulers by the citizens
D1988 civil service reforms
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Question 1574
jamb 1998
One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the
Aappointment of protfolio councillors
Bappointment of retired military officers as sole administrators
Cselection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors
Dseparation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils
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Question 1575
jamb 1998

The privatization of public corporation is aimed at

Amaking their goods and services available
Bmaking them reliable
Cmaking them more efficient
Dallowing the public to control them
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Question 1576
jamb 1998

Public corporations mainly differ from the ministries in that they

Aare not bureaucratic
Bprovide social services to the public
Crequired highly professional staff
Dare organization as business enterprises
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Question 1577
jamb 1998
In the botched Third Republic, the unit of representation in the House of Representative was the
Alocal government
Belectoral ward
Csenatorial district
Dentire state
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Question 1578
jamb 1998

In a federal system, the power allocated to both the central and the state governments is said to be

Aexclusive
Bconcurrent
Cresidual
Dinherent
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Question 1579
jamb 1998
Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutional response to the problem of
Aeducational imbalance
Bnational identity
Cethnic pluralism
Dmanpower and resources
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Question 1580
jamb 1998

Which of the following was not established under the 1979 Nigerian constitution?

ANational Economic Council
BNational Security Council
CNational Council on Education
DNational Defence Council
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