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Question 11

jamb 1979

In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, which of the following was the most democratic organ of government ?

Athe Umuada

BEze

CIzu

DOha-na Eze

EOtu-Ebiri

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Question 12

jamb 1979

Which of the following did not take part in the early nationalist movement of Nigeria?

Athe Lagos weekly record

Bmacaulay's National democratic party

Cthe Nigerian youth movement

Dthe Democatic party of Nigeria and the Camerouns

Ethe west African pilot

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Question 13

jamb 1979

The French pattern of colonial administration in West Africa

Awas basically the same as the British

Bhad as its primary objective, the development of colonial territories

Cwas based on the principle of assimilation

Dincluded the policy of indriect rule

Einvolved the settlement of a very large number of French people in West Africa

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Question 14

jamb 1979

Indirect Rules was introduced into Nigeria by

ADame Margery Perham

BSir Donald Cameron

CSir Federick Lugard

DSir Arthur Richards

Ethe Sultan of Sokoto

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Question 15

jamb 1979

Islam was introduced in Northern Nigeria

Abefore the 13th century

Bin the 17th century

Cafter the Jihad of Uthman Dan Fodio

Dby the British in the early 20th century

Enone of the above

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Question 16

jamb 1979

When we talk about adult male suffrage we mean

Aall adults can vote

Ball adult males can vote

Call men who pay tax can vote

Dall adult males who pay tax can vote

Eall men can vote

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Question 17

jamb 1979

The cabinet system of government embody the principle of separation of powers because

Ait does not encourage the appointment of a president

Bthe exective is not separate from the legislature

Cit gives less powers to a prime minister than a president

Dthe executive is not directly appointed by the electorate

Ethe speaker controls the activities of the house

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Question 18

jamb 1979

The Legislature is

Athe body which adminsters thw law

Bthe body which makes law

Ca body of local governemt council

Dthe body which interprets the law

Enone of the above

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Question 19

jamb 1979

When a government sincerely strives to make justice and fair treatment the foundations of law and order in its society we say that the government observes

Athe rule of Gerontocracy

Bthe rule of Bureaucracy

Cthe rule of Law

Dthe rule of Oligarchy

Ethe rule of Popular Sovereignty

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Question 20

jamb 1979

Which of the following governs a state in between meetings of the legislature?

AThe Legislative Organ

BThe Upper House

CThe Lower House

DThe Executive

EThe Judiciary

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Question 21

jamb 1979

The independence of the judiciary can be best safeguarded by

Athe Public Service Commission

Ba charismatic leadership

Ca liberal government

Da well informed public

Ea system of checks and balances

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Question 22

jamb 1979

All Federal systems of government have

Aflexible constitutions

Bindustrialized economic

Cwritten constitutions

Dfour layers of government

Eheads of states who are also heads of government

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Question 23

jamb 1979

The primary obligation of citizenship is

Aloyalty to one's ethnic group

Bloyalty to the state and participation in the political process

Cloyalty to one's school and church

Dloyalty to one's local government council

Evoting during local government council elections

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Question 24

jamb 1979

The distinction between a flexible and a rigid constitution is based on

Aentrenched clauses

Bdistribution of powers

Camendment procedure

Dwritten and unwritten aspects

Ewhether it is unitary or federal

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Question 25

jamb 1979

Separation of power is primarily a

Ameans of ensuring parliamentary supremacy

Brestriction on the powers of the executive

Cdevice to limit the powers of the executive to enhance individual freedom

Dmeans of guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary

Emeans of institutionalizing opposition

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Question 26

jamb 1979

Persons legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates form

Apublic opinion

Bpolitical parties

Cthe electorate

Dthe upper house

Ethe executive

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Question 27

jamb 1979

Another name for delegated legislation is

AAdministrative legislation

BExecutive legislation

CSubordinate legislation

Dall of the above

Enone of the above

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Question 28

jamb 1979

A Congressional bill can become a law without presidential assent when

Athe president is careless enough to forget to sign the bill into law within a certain number of days

Ba bill was, in the first instance passed by both Houses of Congress with a two thirds majority

Ceach of the two Houses voting with a two-thirds majority passes a bill which has been vetoed by the president

Dthe country is at war

Ein none of the conditions stated above

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Question 29

jamb 1979

The term rule of law means

Anobody is above the law

Beverybody is equal before the law

Cwe are being governed by lawyers

DA and B

Enone of the above

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Question 30

jamb 1979

The Queen can do no wrong means

Athe Queen is above the law

Bthe Queen acts on the advice of her minister on matters of policy

Cthe Queen is the effective centre of power in the United Kingdom

Dthe Queen has the loyalty of a vast number of the British population

Ethe Queen is intelligent and therefore can distinguish between right and wrong

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