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Question 1631

jamb 1997

The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because

Athe ruling party may lose the election

Bthe winner may not poll an absolute majority

Cit works against all opposition parties

Dit is easy to rig

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Question 1632

jamb 1997

A major duty of citizens is to

Avote at elections

Bassociate freely

Cpay taxes

Djoin political parties

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Question 1633

jamb 1997

When school pupils sing the national anthem and salute the flag, they are

Aperforming their obligations as citizens

Bexercising their rights citizens

Cpracticing to be leaders to tomorrow

Dcarrying out their responsibilities as citizens

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Question 1634

jamb 1997

The order used by the court against unnecessary detention is

Ainterlocutory injunction

Bhabeas corpus

Cthat of extradition

Dmandamus

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Question 1635

jamb 1997

A tax law originates from

Aa private member's bill

Ban education tax bill

Ca judicial bill

Da public bill

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Question 1636

jamb 1997

During the second republic in Nigeria, the branch of the legislature responsible for ratifying presidential nominees for appointments was the

ASenate

BCouncil of states

CHouse of Representatives

Dpublic service commission

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Question 1637

jamb 1997

The principle of checks and balances is found mainly in

Aparliamentary system

Bpresidential system

Cmonarchies

Doligarchies

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Question 1638

jamb 1997

In a presidential system, the theory of separation of powers is not absolute because the president

Acan declare a state of emergency

Bcan be impeached by the court

Cassents to bills

Dcan declare laws null and void

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Question 1639

jamb 1997

One basic characteristic of parliamentary system of government is that the

Aupper and lower houses of the legislature have equal powers

Bcabinet is part of the legislature

Cprime minister is usually a member of the upper house

Dopposition party members are also included in the cabinet

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Question 1640

jamb 1997

Shadow Cabinet is associated with the

Acommunist system

Bfascist system

Cparliamentary system

Dfascist system

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Question 1641

jamb 1997

The ideology that advocates the complete control of the sources of power is

Atotalitariansim

Bsocialism

Cliberalism

Ddemocracy

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Question 1642

jamb 1997

An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it

Ais easy to understand by everbody

Bsafequards the monarchy

Ccontains customary laws and conventions

Dis not easily ameneded

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Question 1643

jamb 1997

An important feature of the federal system of government is the existence of a

Astrong national legislature

Bpresident with veto power

Ccourt system with impartial judges

Dmultiple tiers of government

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Question 1644

jamb 1997

The official report of proceeding in parliament is known as the

Ahansard

Bdiary of events

Cgazette

Dsummary of proceedings

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Question 1645

jamb 1997

Judicial independence in a modern democracy can be ensured by

Athe confirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislature

Bthe provision that judges can only be removed from office by the president - in - councl

Cmaking judges independent of the ministry of justice

Dsafeguarding the security of tenure of judges

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Question 1646

jamb 1997

Government is different from other political organizations because

Ait has legitimate power over citizens

Bits officials have fixed terms of office

Cit can punish those who violate its rules

Dit is made up of elected officials

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Question 1647

jamb 1997

Authority refers to the

Amight to secure compliance from others within a given social setting

Bpower to exerice might over others behaviour

Cmandate to exercise power over others

DAbility to compel others to act in a particular way

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Question 1648

waec 1996

The most significant achievement of the United Nations Organisation (UNO) since its formation is the

Aprevention of another world War

Bsettlement of the Middle East Crisis

Cenlargement of its membership

Dappointment of an African as the head of the International Court of Justice

Eprevention of cold war between the Western and the Eastern power blocs

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Question 1649

waec 1996

The Headquarters of the International Court of Justice is at

ANew York

BGeneva

CParis

DThe Hague

EMoscow

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Question 1650

waec 1996

October 24 of each year is universally marked as the United Nations Day because on this day, the

AUnited Nations Organisation officially came into existence

BSecond World War ended

Ctwo Super Powers signed the United Nations Charter

DCharter on Fundamental Human rights was signed

EUnited Nations Charter was drawn up

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