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Question 11

jamb 1980

The common colonial institution in British West Africa included

Atie West African Research Council and Gambia police Force

Bthe West African Universites Commission and West African Joint Admission and Matriculation Board

Cthe West African Currency Board and the West African Airways Corporation

Dthe West African Teachers Association and West African Labour Union

ENone of the above

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Question 12

jamb 1980

The five political parties recognized by the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) for the 1979 elections were

AUpn, gnpp, NPN, PRP and NPC

BGNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and NAP

CPRP, UPN, MOP, GNPP and NPP

DNPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP

ENPP, PRP, GNPP, NPN and NEPU

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Question 13

jamb 1980

The determination of issues before the courts in accordance with the body of rules backed by the organised force of the community refers essentially to

Ajudicial revision

Bhuman rights

Cthe rule of law

Dhabeas corpus

Ecertiorari

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Question 14

jamb 1980

The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because

Atraditional rulers can play dominant role

Bthere are two houses of the National Assembly

Cthe President is above the law

Dthe Vice President is not the President of the Senate

Ethe Senate has the power of veto

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Question 15

jamb 1980

Which of the following constitutes the political sovereign in a democracy ?

Athe Executive

Bthe Judiciary

Cthe Press

Dthe Legislature

Ethe Electorate

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Question 16

jamb 1980

The basic element of the United State Constitution is that

Ait presupposes and relies upon the existence of a highly educated and very articulate electorated

BPresidents like Richard Nixon cannot get away with gross abuse of power

Cit guarantees the enjoyment of equal rights and protection by every citizen

Dmurderers who are found guilty by law courts are executed on electric chairs

Eit embodies the concept of separation of powers

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Question 17

jamb 1980

The concept of Parliamentary Government in Britain is

Aturning into Prime M inisterial and Whitehall government in practice

Bnow a complete myth

Cin fact identical with the Presidential system in the USA

Dsupported by a tiny segment of the population

Erejected by the aristocracy of that country

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Question 18

jamb 1980

Within a democracy,, Citizens

Acan use all and any means to overthrow an offensive government

Bhave the right and duty to be involved in the political process

Chave the duty to eliminate their political opponents

Dare advised to be eternally vigilant

Ehave the positve right to physically prevent military coups from taking place

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Question 19

jamb 1980

The main role of pressure groups is to

Ainfluenec the Legislature and the Executive to make decisions favourable to them

Binject emotional and selfish issues into national debates

Cinfluence the general public

Duse all means including bribery to achieve their objectives

Eassist selected multinational corporations in fulfilling their objectives

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Question 20

jamb 1980

Delegated legislation

Ameans sharing responibility between central and local goverment on a fifty fifty basis

Bdecentralizes responsibility for law making subject to agreed controls from the centre

Chas advantages and disadvantages

Donce permitted is almost impossible to control

Edecentralizes problems without providing suitable solutions

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Question 21

jamb 1980

The doctrine of the Dual Mandate was put forward to justify

Aapartheid in South Africa

BNecolonialism

Cthe introduction of Islam in Africa

Dslavery

Ecolonialism

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Question 22

jamb 1980

The term 'franchise' refers to

AFrench speaking people

Bproperty owners

Cthe right to choose representatives to the legislature

Dthe educted electorate

Ethe voting card

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Question 23

jamb 1980

A one party state is a state where

Athere are no general elections

Bthe president cannot be opposed

Cthere is complete argreement on issues among party members

Dthe ruling party is the only legal one

Eall of the above

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Question 24

jamb 1980

It is the duty of every citizen

Ato go to school

Bto participate in the operation feed the nation scheme

Cto perform his civic responsibilities

Dnot to jump queues

Eto sing the national anthem every day

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Question 25

jamb 1980

Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in

Athe United Nations Charter

Bthe North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Cthe OAU Charter

DAmnesty International Edict

Ethe constitutions of states

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Question 26

jamb 1980

The term rule of law is applicable only

Ain western-type democracies

Bin socialist countries

Cin developing countries

Din state where laws are supreme

Eif the regime is not military

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Question 27

jamb 1980

The principle of separation of powers implies that

Athe Exective is supreme

Bthe Executive is powerless

Cpower is shared by different but co-ordinate organs in the state

Dthe rule of law obtains

Epower is shared by competing departments in the state

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Question 28

jamb 1980

The Executive is the body that

Aexectes armed robbers

Binterprets laws

Cimplements laws

Denacts laws

Enone of the above

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Question 29

jamb 1980

The legislative arm of a government is always

Athe Parliament

Bthe Cabinet

Cthe highest organ of government

Dthe body that makes laws

Ethe body that interprets laws

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Question 30

jamb 1980

A constitution is a document

Adrafted by the Constituent Assembly

Bwhich states in written form the basic laws governing a country

Cwhich spells out how the president is to elected

Dwhich forms the basis upon which a government rules a given state

Ewhich states that the central government is superior to state governments

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