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Question 1611

waec 1997

An important reason for granting the Judiciary the power of Judicial Review is to enable it to

Auphold the surpremacy of the Constitution

Bpromote freedom of the press

Celevate the Judiciary above the other organs

Ddemonstrate the independence of the Judiciary

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Question 1612

waec 1997

Which of the following factors enhances the operation of the Rule of Law?

AWell-equipped police force

BEstablishment of modern press

CIndependent judiciary

DEnlightened citizens

ERespect for the leaders

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Question 1613

waec 1997

Fascist movement has its origin in

AGermany

BItaly

CSpain

DThe defunct Soviet Union

EJapan

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Question 1614

waec 1997

The idea of separation of powers as a political concept was developed by

ALouis Mostesquieu

BA.V Dicey

CThomas Hobbes

DKar Marx

EJean Bodin

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Question 1615

waec 1997

The ability of leaders make and enforce decisions in a state is called

Asovereignty

Bpolitical power

Csocialization

Dlegitimacy

Edemocratic process

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Question 1616

waec 1997

The political culture of the country is said to be participatory if individuals are

Ainterested in voting and contesting elections

Bnot allowd to criticize the government

Cnot allowed to join political parties finance by the Governmnet

Dnot allowed to vote

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Question 1617

waec 1997

In a feudal system, the hierarchy of citizens is the king

Anobles and lords

Bqueen and lords

Cknights and nobles

Dserfs and knights

Elords and serfs

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Question 1618

waec 1997

Government as an institution of the state means the

Amethod of organizing parties and preasure group

Bprocess of decision-making in a society

Cmethods of resolution of conflicts among the people

Dstructures and sysytems for decision-making in society

Emethod of recruiting political leaders

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Question 1619

jamb 1997

Which of the following was the last to win Independence from colonial rule?

ACote d'lovire

BAlgeria

CTanzania

DAngola

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Question 1620

jamb 1997

The organ of the UNO with full representation is the

ASecurity Council

BGeneral Assembly

CTrusteeship Council

DInternational Court of Justice

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Question 1621

jamb 1997

Nations join international organizations so that they could

Aadvance their interests

Bget foreign aid

Cform alliances

Dbecome more developed

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Question 1622

jamb 1997

Nigeri established a trust fund for other African countries with the

Ainternational Bank for Reconstruction and Development

BNigeran industrial Development Bank

CAfrican Development Bank

DEconomic Commision for Africa

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Question 1623

jamb 1997

Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of

AFrance's atomic test in the Sahara Desert

Bthe poor relations of the Franco phone countries with her

CGeneral de-Gaulle's negative attitude towards her

DFrance's diplomatic relations with Israel

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Question 1624

jamb 1997

In 1978,the Obasanjo Administration nationalized the assets of the British Petroleum and Barclays Bank in Nigeria in reaction to the British

Amonopoly of Nigeria;s oil market

BOccupation of the Falkland Islands

Ccontinued trade links with South Africa

Dreluctance to write off Nigeria's debts

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Question 1625

jamb 1997

Non - alignment is no longer relevant in Nigerian foreign policy because

Ashe is seen as the leader of Africa

Bher focus is now on Africa

Cof the formation of the ECOWAS

Dthe cold war has ended

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Question 1626

jamb 1997

The foreign affairs minister who introduced economic diplomacy as a foreign policy initiative was

AProf. Bolaji Akinyemi

BMajor - General Ike Nwachukwu

CProf Ibrahim Gambari

DMajor -General Joseph Garba

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Question 1627

jamb 1997

Nigeria's major export commodities in the early years of her independence were

Acocoa, groundnut and ginger

Bcocoa , rubber and benniseed

Ccocoa, palm oil and groundnut

Drubber, kolanut and cotton

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Question 1628

jamb 1997

After the botched coup of January 1966, power was handed over to General Johnson Aguiy Nronsi by the

Asenate

Bpresident

Chouse of representatives

Dcouncil of ministers

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Question 1629

jamb 1997

The creation of more states in Nigeria has

Aeliminated ethnic and religious conflicts

Breduced the gap between rich and poor states

Cincreased the powers of the federal government

Dincreased the powers of the states and local governments

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Question 1630

jamb 1997

In Nigeria, functions shared by the central and state governments include

Aexternal representation, education and provision of water

Bconstruction of roads, defence and health

Ccontrol of ports, health and education

Deducation, provision of water and construction of roads

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