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Question 11
jamb 2016

The major objective of pressure group is to

Achange government
Bform government
Cinfluence government
Dfund government
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Question 12
jamb 2016

Separation of powers as an ingredient of the presidential system implies the

Adistinction of governmental powers
Bdemarcation of levels of government
Cdistinction between head of state and head of government
Dsharing of governmental powers.
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Question 13
jamb 2016

In the Igbo traditional system, the highest democratic institution is the

AUmunna
BOha-na -eze
CUmuada
DOfo Title Holders
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Question 14
jamb 2016

In order to assist fellow developing countries, Nigeria initiated the

ANew Partnership for African Development
BEconomic Community of West African States
CConcept of Medium Powers
DTechnical Aid Corps Scheme
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Question 15
jamb 2016

Public opinion is commonly referred to as the composite reaction of the citizenry on

Amatters relating to association
Blegal rights of foreigners
Cmatters affecting government
Dkey issues that affect them
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Question 16
jamb 2016

The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by

AJohn Locke
BThomas Hobbes
CJean Bodin
DBaron De Montesquieu
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Question 17
jamb 2016

Nigerian Judiciary is headed by

AAttorney-General and Minister of Justice
BSolicitor-General of the Federation
CChief Justice of the Federation
DPresident, Court of Appeal
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Question 18
jamb 2016

Which of these is an attribute of government?

APolitical Power
BSovereignty
CConstitution
DDefinite territory
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Question 19
jamb 2016

Citizens exercise their sovereignty by

Aattending political rallies
Bvoting at elections
Cregistration to vote
Dtheir right to sue the state
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Question 20
jamb 2016

The form of government headed by a king is

Amonarchy
Bpresidentialism
Cfascism
Drepublicanism
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Question 21
jamb 2016

A country is said to operate an unwritten constitution if the

Aconstitution is not contained in a single document
Bconstitution cannot be written down
Cexisting constitution can be suspended at will
Dcountry is not having a printed constitution
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Question 22
jamb 2016

The appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is the responsibility of the

ACivil Service Commission
BPublic Complaints Commission
CJudicial Service Commission
DPublic Service Institute of Nigeria
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Question 23
jamb 2016

The policy of assimilation was the colonial policy of the

AFrench
BBritish
CPortuguese
DGerman
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Question 24
jamb 2016

The Commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ of

AThe United Nations
BCommon Wealth
COrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
DAfrican Union
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Question 25
jamb 2016

A network of groups of people in an institution expressing human association is

Acommunity
Bsociety
Cnation
Dstate
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Question 26
jamb 2016

A nation could be identified through its

Amilitary strength
Bcommon language and culture
Cpopulation
Dconstitution
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Question 27
jamb 2016

The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is known as

Apolitical orientation
Bpolitical apathy
Cpolitical culture
Dpolitical socialisation
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Question 28
jamb 2016

The maintenance of law and order is a function of the

Alegislature
Bmilitary
Cjudiciary
Dexecutive
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Question 29
jamb 2016

'' From each according to his ability to each according to his needs' is the principle of

ACommunism
BSocialism
CCapitalism
DCommunalism
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Question 30
jamb 2016

Foreign Policy refers to

Aa policy made by a country when it is at war
Bthe general principles of a states international behaviour
Ca policy made by a foreign country
Da policy made by a country for foreigners
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