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Question 1991

jamb 1990

Which of the following is NOT usually associated with the activities of political parties?

Aproviding political education

Bselecting and supporting candidates for public office

Cforming the government

Dcontrolling the judiciary

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Question 1992

jamb 1990

An electoral system in which the candidate who receives the largest number of votes wins is

Athe perferential ballot

Bthe second ballot

Cproportional system

Dplurality system

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Question 1993

jamb 1990

A common means of influencing public opinion is

APublic policy-making

Blegislation

Cpropaganda

Dlobbying

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Question 1994

jamb 1990

An important function of the legislature is

Ajudicial review

Breview of executive

Cdefending government policies

Dlobbying

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Question 1995

jamb 1990

The obligation to pay taxes regularly is justified because

Acitizens choose their own government

Bcitizens enjoy services provided by government

Cgovernment does not discriminate in its provision of services to different parts of the nation

Dtaxes are only source of government revenue

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Question 1996

jamb 1990

Delegated legislation is justified by the

ASuperior knowledge of issues by the executive

Bfear that public debates in parliaments would endanger national security

Cslow and unwieldy process of decision making in legislative houses

Dconstitutional superiority of the executive over the legislative branch of government

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Question 1997

jamb 1990

While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to

Apromote the welfare of their members

Bexecute particular programmes

Cinfluence legislation in order to benefit their members

Dcontrol political power

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Question 1998

jamb 1990

Unicameralism refers to

Aa two-chamber legislature

Bthe process of secret voting in the legislature

Cthe lower chamber in a legislature

Da one-chamber legislature

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Question 1999

jamb 1990

The cabinet can be described as a link between the

Aexecutive and legislature

Blegislature and electorate

Cexecutive and judiciary

Dlegislature and local government councils

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Question 2000

jamb 1990

One of the factors that led to the decline of feudalism is

Aopposition to the system by the wealthy

Bindustrialization

Copposition

Dthe discovery of new lands

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Question 2001

jamb 1990

The major advantage of the principle of separation of powers is that it provides for

Aan executive premier

Ba powerful legislature

Ca very strong executive

Dchecks and balances

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Question 2002

jamb 1990

When a state is subject to no other authority it is said to be

Apowerful

Blegitimate

Cauthoritative

Dsovereign

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Question 2003

jamb 1990

A country made up of semi autonomous units is

Aa confederation

Ba federation

Ca region

Dunitary

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Question 2004

jamb 1990

Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes

Acommunalism

Bcollectivism

Cindividualism

Dinternationalism

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Question 2005

waec 1989

Which of the following is not a pressure group? The

ANigeria Farmers’ Council

BNigeria Union of Teachers

Cthe National Party of Nigeria

DAcademic Staff Union of Universities

ENigeria Medical Association

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Question 2006

waec 1989

During the 1964 Federal elections there was a total boycott of voting in

AThe Western Region

BLagos

Cthe Northern Region

Dthe Eastern Region

Ethe Mid-Western Region

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Question 2007

waec 1989

The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they are

ACareer officers

Bnot the servants of a particular government

Ctrained for the duties they perform

Dnot credited or blamed for anything they do

Eentitled to pension and gratuity when they retire

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Question 2008

waec 1989

Which of the following is not an objective in foreign policy?

APrestige

BLarge population

CTerritorial integrity

DSurvival

EPreservation of states beliefs and values

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Question 2009

waec 1989

The constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

APromotes unity in diversity

Ballows for the dominance of the minority ethnic groups

Cconcentrates governmental power at one level of government

Dadvances the interest of the rich

Eensures the dominance of one political party

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Question 2010

waec 1989

Foreign policy refers to

AA policy made by a foreign country

Ba policy made by a country for foreigners

Ca policy made by a country when it is at war

Dthe international events which govern states internal policies

Ethe general principles which govern a state’s international behaviour

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