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Question 191
jamb 2023

The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?

ATwo
BFour
COne
DThree
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Question 192
jamb 2023

In a communist system, who owns and controls the means of production?

Acorporations
BThe government
Cprivate individuals
Dnon-profit organizations
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Question 193
jamb 2023

A key principle of the socialist system of government is the ___________.

Aminimal government intervention in the economy
Bprivate ownership of the means of production
Cpower concentrated in the hands of a few elite individuals
Dequality of opportunity and outcome
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Question 194
jamb 2023

The arm of government responsible for budget approval and oversight is the

Ajudiciary
Bexecutive
Cadministrative
Dlegislative
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Question 195
jamb 2023

The current constitution of Nigeria is based on the model of which country?

AGermany
BUnited States
CFrance
DUnited Kingdom
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Question 196
jamb 2023

Nigeria is a founding member of which regional organization?

AECOWAS
BNon-aligned Movement
COPEC
DIMF
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Question 197
jamb 2023

Which of the following African leaders played a significant role in the formation of NEPAD?

AJulius Nyerere
BNelson Mandela
CMuammar Gaddafi
DRobert Mugabe
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Question 198
jamb 2023

In which system of government is the executive and legislature fused?

ACabinet
BPresidential
CUnitary
DFederal
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Question 199
jamb 2023

Pressure groups primarily aim to

Apromote social equality and justice
Bgain political power and control
Cinfluence public opinion through media campaigns
Ddisrupt the functioning of the government
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Question 200
jamb 2023

Which document serves as the constitution of the United Nations?

AUniversal Declaration of Human Rights
BGeneva conventions
CTreaty of the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
DCharter of the United Nations
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Question 201
jamb 2023

If the president refuses to sign a bill within a specific period, it can still become a law through

Alegislative override
Bnone of the above
Cjudicial review
Dpublic petition
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Question 202
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a feature of Nigerian Federalism?

ASingle-party system
BCentralized fiscal system
CAutonomy of local government
DStrong central government
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Question 203
jamb 2023

Which African country successfully resisted European imperialism and maintained its independence?

AGhana
BEthiopia
CKenya
DAlgeria
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Question 204
jamb 2023

What is the term for a system of government in which power is held by a small group of people?

AOligarchy
BMonarchy
CTheocracy
DDemocracy
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Question 205
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a function of the Public Complaints Commission?

AManaging public transportation
BEnforcing criminal laws
CConducting investigations and enquiries
DImplementing foreign policies
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Question 206
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a limitation of pressure groups?

AThey only represent the interests of the wealthy.
BThey have no influence on the government policies
CThey may prioritize their own interests over the public interest
DThey often resort to violent tactics
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Question 207
jamb 2023

What is the main source of funding for public corporations in Nigeria?

AGovernment budget allocations
BForeign aid
CRevenues generated from their operations
DDonations from private companies
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Question 208
jamb 2023

In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is

Aunder the control of the judiciary
Bcombined with the legislative branch
Celected through popular votes
Dseparate from the legislative branch
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Question 209
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a right associated with citizenship?

ARight to education
BRight to vote
CRight to privacy
DRight to property
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Question 210
jamb 2023

Which of the following documents granted Nigeria its independence?

AThe Lancaster House Agreement
BThe Atlantic Charter
CThe Nigerian Independence Act
DThe United Nations Declaration on Decolonization
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