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Question 1871

jamb 1992

The Yoruba traditional governmental system was

AEgalitarian

BRepublican

Cdemocratic

Dmonarchical

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Question 1872

jamb 1992

Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria?

Athe idoma kingdom

Bthe nupe kingdom

Cthe kwararafa empire

Dthe lgala empire

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Question 1873

jamb 1992

The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as

Amobilization

Bpropaganda

Cindoctrination

Ddistortio

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Question 1874

jamb 1992

The primary function of a pressure group is to

Awin and control governmental power

Belect their officials

Cinfluence government policy

Dorganize worker to confront government

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Question 1875

jamb 1992

The most important objective of political parties is to

Aelect their spokesmen

Blobby the government

Cfrom effective national organizations

Dcontrol the government

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Question 1876

jamb 1992

An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a

Amandate

Breferendium

Cby election

Drun off election

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Question 1877

jamb 1992

Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to

Athose with landed property

Bliterates

Ccitizens

Dthose not more than 70 years old

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Question 1878

jamb 1992

Electoral colleges have been criticized because they

Aare very expensive

Bcreate more seats in the legislature

Cmake the legislature too responsive

Dsometimes negate the wishes of the electorate

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Question 1879

jamb 1992

The fundamental rights of citizens include

Asocial security and free speech

Breligious freedom and collective aggression

Cimmunity from libel and right to employment

Dright to life and liberty

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Question 1880

jamb 1992

The most critical debates on a bill and amendments to it take place during the

Afirst reading

Bsecond reading

Cthird reading

Dassent

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Question 1881

jamb 1992

Law making under military regimes is done through

Adelegated legislation

Badministrative enactments

Cthe promulgation of decrees

Dthe ministry of justice

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Question 1882

jamb 1992

The principle of collective responsibility does not operate under the presidential system of government because

Acabinet members are responsible people

Bthe legislative and the executive work together

Cthe executive is elected for a fixed term

Dthe judiciary will overrule the impeachment of the cabinet

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Question 1883

jamb 1992

In the cabinet system of government individual responsibility of ministers means that

Aonly ministers can be held responsible for errors

Ba minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures

Cthe prime minister can remove an erring minister

Dno individual can be held responsible for government decisions

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Question 1884

jamb 1992

Which of the following is NOT an an acceptable means of achieving democracy?

Areferendum

Brecall

Cinitiative

Driots

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Question 1885

jamb 1992

Which of the following ideologies advocates governmental control over all sources of power?

Atotalitarianism

Bfeudalism

Cliberation

Ddemocracy

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Question 1886

jamb 1992

A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is

Atotalitarian

Bconfederal

Cfederal

Dunitary

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Question 1887

jamb 1992

One criticism of delegated legislation is that it

Asubjects citizens to executive decrees

Bmakes laws too flexible

Cmakes laws too technical

Dis not useful in emergency situation

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Question 1888

jamb 1992

The fusion of the executive and legislative organs of government is associated with

Amonarchy

Bthe presidential system

Cfascism

Dthe parliamentary system

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Question 1889

jamb 1992

The process by which political beliefs and values are transmitted from one generation to another is best known as political

Asocialization

Bculture

Ctraining

Ddecentralization

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Question 1890

jamb 1992

A political authority which exercises sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed a

Anation

Bstate

Cdominion

Dleviathan

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