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Question 11
jamb 2012

An intra-party activity for the selection of candidates for elective positions is known as

Aprimary election
Bgeneral election
Cmid-term election
Dbye-election
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Question 12
jamb 2012

A permanent structure that facilitates continuity and guarantees orderly conduct in governance is

ABureaucracy
Bpublic corporation
Combudsman
Dpolitical party
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Question 13
jamb 2012

The right of citizens to participate in the affairs of government of their country is called

Aeconomic right
Bcivil right
Cpolitical right
Dsocial right
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Question 14
jamb 2012

The bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation is known as

Apolitical impasse
Bdissolution of parliament
Cvote of no confidence
Dprorogation of parliament
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Question 15
jamb 2012

An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is

AAbsolute majority
BSimple majority
Cproportional representation
Dindirect election
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Question 16
jamb 2012

Which of the following ensured the practice of democracy in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system?

AChecks and balances
BFusion of power
Cindividual responsibility
Dthe rule of law
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Question 17
jamb 2012

In the Hausa pre- colonial political system, a district was headed by

AA hakimi
Ba dagaci
Can alkali
Da waziri
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Question 18
jamb 2012

The commission charged with the conduct of federal elections in Nigeria is

ANEC
BFEDECO
CINEC
DNECON
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Question 19
jamb 2012

Colonization of Africa was mainly motivated by

Asecurity considerations
Beconomic reasons
Creligious reasons
Dcultural factors
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Question 20
jamb 2012

Which of the following is used in gauging public opinion?

Aconstitution
Beducational institution
Cmass media
Delectoral college
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Question 21
jamb 2012

The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of

Aassimilation
Bpaternalism
Csocialism
Dindirect rule
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Question 22
jamb 2012

The primary aim of pressure groups is to

AAttract people's attention
Bprotects the interest of members
Ccaptured political power
Dfight corrupt officials
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Question 23
jamb 2012

Delegated legislation is made by bodies other than the

Apresident
Bgovernor
Cparliament
Djudiciary
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Question 24
jamb 2012

To ensure the rights and freedom of citizens, the powers of the arms of government must be

Afused
Bincorporated
Cseparated
Drotated
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Question 25
jamb 2012

The rule of law is negation of

Aequality before the law
Bsupremacy of the law
CLimited power
Dabsolute power
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Question 26
jamb 2012

An example of a country with a flexible constitution is

ASouth Africa
BBritain
CBenin Republic
Dthe United States of America
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Question 27
jamb 2012

In a feudal system, the two major classes are the serfs and the

Amasses
Bvassals
Clords
Delite
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Question 28
jamb 2012

The private ownership of the means of production is a feature of

Acapitalism
Bsocialism
Ccommunalism
Dcommunism
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Question 29
jamb 2012

A bill is a draft which is awaiting the consideration of the

Aexecutive
Bparty caucus
Clegislature
Djudiciary
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Question 30
jamb 2012

A political system which empowers the leader with the ultimate responsibility to execute laws is

Aparliamentarianism
Bpresidentialism
Cdictatorship
Dautocracy
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