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Question 1821

jamb 1993

Proportional representation is often criticized because it

Atends to preserve the multi-party system

Bis too simple to operate

Cencures that each party has minister

Dprovides that each state represented according to its population

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Question 1822

jamb 1993

Free and fair elections do NOT accommodate

Aobedience to the rules of the game

Bequality of all votes

Cfreedom of choice by voters

Dpartial electoral administration

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Question 1823

jamb 1993

Frarchise ensures

Aparticipation in public affairs

Bclassless democratic system

Cthe emergence of ideal leadership

Dequal representation

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Question 1824

jamb 1993

Another term for an electoral district is a

Award

Blocal government area

Cpolitically demarcated area

Dconstitutuency

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Question 1825

jamb 1993

Gerrymandering means

Athe second ballot system

Bsingle transferable vote

Cthe manipulation of constituency boundaries

Dthe tyranny of the majority

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Question 1826

jamb 1993

The principle of the rule of law stipulates that

Aonly juges interpret the law

Blaw makers are above the law

Ceveryone is equal before the law

Dlawyers make laws

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Question 1827

jamb 1993

Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it

Aerodes the principle of separation of powers

Bmake hasty review of legislation possible

Cdisallows quick action during emergencies

Dincreases the work of the legislature

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Question 1828

jamb 1993

In the presidential system of government, the president is

Aelected only through the electoral college

Bempowered to dissolve the legislature

Chead of state and head of government

Dvested with absolute powers

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Question 1829

jamb 1993

In the Westminster system of government formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT

Aroyal proclamations

Borders in council

Cact of parliament

Dministerial pronouncement

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Question 1830

jamb 1993

Nazism as a doctrine was proposed by

ABenito Mussolini

BAdolf Hitler

CKarl Mark

DJosef Stalin

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Question 1831

jamb 1993

Despite the doctrine of separation of powers, the legislature plays quasi judicial role as a result of its
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Ainvestigative powers

Bfinancial powers

Cemergency power

Dappropriation powers

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Question 1832

jamb 1993

As a political ideology, communism seeks to

Aconcentrate national wealth in the hands of a few

Babolish collective ownership of property

Cprovide adequate opportunities for citizens to make profits

Deliminate all forms of socio-economic inequality

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Question 1833

jamb 1993

A federal system of government can exist without

Adivision of powers

Bsupremacy of the written constitution

Can executive presidential system

Da rigid amendment procedure

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Question 1834

jamb 1993

A written constitution is one that

Acannot be modified or amended

Bcan only be amended by the highest legislative body

Cis contained in a single document

Dis drawn up by draftsmen

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Question 1835

jamb 1993

Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which

Athe national and regional governments derive their power from the constitution

Bthe national government acts only through the regional governments

Cregional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of national government

Dthe national government does not reach individual citizens directly

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Question 1836

jamb 1993

Ultimate power in a confederal state is

Aconcentrated in the central government

Bconstitutionally divided between the centre and the units

Cexercised by the larger units

Dvested in the constituent units

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Question 1837

jamb 1993

The civil service belongs to the organ of government called the

Alegislature

Bexecutive

Cjudiciary

Dparastatals

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Question 1838

jamb 1993

The sovereignty of a state is determined by

Aeconomic and legal aspects

Bsocial and political aspects

Cpolitical and legal aspects

Deconomic and political aspects

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Question 1839

waec 1992

The coup d’etat of July 29 1966 in Nigeria ousted from government

AMajor Nzeogwu

BMajor General Aguiyi lronisi

CGeneral yakubu Gowon

DGeneral Murtala Mohammed

EGeneral Olusegun Obasanjo

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Question 1840

waec 1992

Political parties are formed by the following reasons except to

AFrom a government

Beducate the electorate

Corganize elections

Dcontest elections

Ecanvass for votes

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