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Question 11
jamb 2013

Under Nigeria's Second Republic, the Senate was under the leadership of

AJ.S. Tarka
BJoseph Wayas
CGodwin Ume-Ezeoke
DJohn Wash Pam
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Question 12
jamb 2013

Under the 1979 Constitution, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the

AHouse of Assembly
BNational Economic Council
CFederal Legislature
DCouncil of State
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Question 13
jamb 2013

One of the functions of pressure groups is to

ANominate the president
BPrepare the budget
CArticulate the opinion of their members
DContest elections to serve the people
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Question 14
jamb 2013

A political party is different from a pressure group in its

AObjective
BOrganization
CStrategy
DSource of finance
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Question 15
jamb 2013

The right of citizens to vote is

AUniversal suffrage
BNationality suffrage
CElectoral suffrage
DAdult suffrage
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Question 16
jamb 2013

Which of the following types of citizenship cannot be withdrawn?

ACitizenship by conquest
BCitizenship by birth
CHonorary citizenship
DCitizenship by naturalization
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Question 17
jamb 2013

Which of the following constitutions is more suitable for centralization of political power?

AUnwritten constitution
BRigid constitution
CWritten constitution
DFlexible constitution
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Question 18
jamb 2013

A constitution that is difficult to amend is

ARigid
BWritten
CUnwritten
DFlexible
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Question 19
jamb 2013

Which of the following advocates equitable distribution of wealth?

ACapitalism
BAristocracy
CSocialism
DPlutocracy
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Question 20
jamb 2013

The presidential system differs from the parliamentary system of government in that

AThe principle of collective responsibility applies
BExecutive and legislative powers are fused
CPowers of the three arms of government are merged
DThe tenure of office of the president is limited
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Question 21
jamb 2013

One major advantage of the unitary system is that it tends to make government

AFree of controversy
BDistant from the people
CPopular among the masses
DStrong and stable
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Question 22
jamb 2013

The judiciary controls the executive in federal state through

ADelegated legislation
BJudicial overview
CJudicial review
DMotions
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Question 23
jamb 2013

Rules adjudication is a primary function of the

AJudiciary
BExecutive
CGovernment
DLegislature
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Question 24
jamb 2013
As an executive, the commissioner is charged with the responsibility of
AImplementing laws
BWriting laws
CGiving loans
DMaking laws
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Question 25
jamb 2013

Rule by the old people is known as

AMonarchy
BGerontocracy
CFeudalism
DTheocracy
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Question 26
jamb 2013

According to Aristotle, a form of government in which the few rule for the benefit of all is

ADiarchy
BAristocracy
CAutocracy
Dpolyarchy
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Question 27
jamb 2013

Political socialization is associated with

AMilitary take over of civilian government
BThe transmission of political values
CPolitical transition
DFree choice of party programmes
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Question 28
jamb 2013

A group of people who live together under a common law within a definite territory is a

ACommunity
BNation - State
CNation
DState
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Question 29
jamb 2013

De Jure sovereignty is acquired through

ALaw
BGrant
CTreaty
DForce
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Question 30
jamb 2013

Power that is delegated is exercised

ABy devolution
BDirectly
CBy coercion
DIndirectly
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