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Question 11
jamb 2009
In a cabinet system, the legislature comprises of the
Aprime minister and members of the parliament
Bprime minister and members of the jury
Cprime minister and ministers
Dpresident and ministers
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Question 12
jamb 2009
Occupational pressure groups pursue their objectives mainly by
Aissuing ultimatums and embarking on strikes
Balienating the government
Cembarking on guerrilla warfare
Dcontesting elections
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Question 13
jamb 2009
Values beliefs and orientation of a political system are internalized through
Apolitical culture
Bpolitical socialization
Cpolitical developement
Dpolitical power
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Question 14
jamb 2009
The right of all eligible citizens to vote and be voted for is referred to as
Agender equality
Bpolitical mandate
Crestricted franchise
Duniversal suffrage
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Question 15
jamb 2009
Prorogation is the bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through
Aroyal proclamation
Bfinal reading
Cguillotine
Dimpeachment
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Question 16
jamb 2009
Power refers to
Aability to impose one's will upon others
Blegal nature of a constitution
Cduties political parties demand of thir registered memebers
Dduties an individual imposes on himself
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Question 17
jamb 2009
An advantage of flexible constitution is that it allows for
Apolitical awareness
Bconstitutional stability
Creduction of ambiguities
Dease of amendment
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Question 18
jamb 2009
The permanent membership of the UN Security Council is
Aten
Bfifteen
Cfive
Deleven
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Question 19
jamb 2009
The AU's right to intervene in a member country in crisis portrays it as
Aan international organization
Ba regional organization
Ca supranational organization
Da continental organization
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Question 20
jamb 2009
Which of the following is a major threat to OPEC?
APersistence of war in the Middle East
BThe discovery of crude oil in more countries
CAntagonism by the major world powers
DDevelopment of viable alternatives to crude
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Question 21
jamb 2009
Which of the following countries has withdrawn her membership of the ECOWAS
ASenegal
BMauritania
CGuinea Bissau
DBurkina Faso
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Question 22
jamb 2009
A major limitation of the Commonwealth is that it lacks
Athe power to set formal rules to govern the affairs of member nations
Ban organizational structure and a definite identity
Cenough funds to run its affairs
Dthe power to compel the member nations to comply with its decisions
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Question 23
jamb 2009

Counter-trade was introduced by the government led by

AAbdusalami Abubakar
BOlusegun Obasanjo
CMuhammadu Buhari
DIbrahim Babangida
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Question 24
jamb 2009

Pacification refers to a process through which some areas in Nigeria were acquired by

Amilitary conquest
Bgunboat diplomacy
Csigning of treaties
Dpeaceful negotiations
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Question 25
jamb 2009
The party that did not control any state in the Second Republic was
ANAP
BPRP
CNPP
DGNPP
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Question 26
jamb 2009
Which of the following influenced nationalist activities in Nigeria?
AIndian Congress Party
BNegro Diaspora Congress
CPan-Africa Congress
DNational Congress of British West Africa
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Question 27
jamb 2009
In the segmented Tiv society,governance was usually confined to
Aage grade
Bchiefdom
Cfamily
Dclan
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Question 28
jamb 2009
Prior to 1976,the local government system practiced in Northern Nigeria was
Achief-and-council
Bchief-in-council
Cprefectorial
Dcouncil
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Question 29
jamb 2009
The power to nominate members of the judiciary at the federal level under the 1999 Constitution is vested in the
AFederal Judicial Service Commission
BSupreme Court
CNational Judicial Council
DNational Bar Association
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Question 30
jamb 2009
Which of the following mostly militates against the efficiency and productivity of public corporations in Nigeria?
Aincessant interference by government
BThe management teams are always appointed at will
CBoards are often non-professionals
Dmembers of the management team are always at loggerheads
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