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Question 2081

jamb 1988

The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by the

AMacpherson Constitution

BLyttleton Constitution

CRichards Constitution

DClifford Constitution

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Question 2082

jamb 1988

One of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the 1920s was the

Aintroduction of the elective principle

Bremoval of colonial governors by colonial legislative councils

Cintroduction of the universal adult suffrage

Dabolition of the local governments

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Question 2083

jamb 1988

According to the 1976 local government reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the

Asupervisory councillor

Bchairman of the local government council

Cgovernor of the state

Dsecretary of the local government council

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Question 2084

jamb 1988

Which of the following principal officials was NOT a member of the state house of assembly?

Athe leader of the house

Bthe speaker

Cthe deputy speaker

Dthe clerk of the house

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Question 2085

jamb 1988

The major change effected by the government of major General J.T.U Aguyi-Ironsi was the

Aabolition of federalism

Breposting of government officials

Cdissolution of boards of corporations

Dcreation of states

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Question 2086

jamb 1988

Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?

ALord Frederick Lugard

BSir Arthur Richards

CSir Hugh Clifford

DSir Alan Burns

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Question 2087

jamb 1988

The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as

Ameritocracy

Boligarchy

Ctheocracy

Daristocracy

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Question 2088

jamb 1988

The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yorubaland was the

Atown

Bempire

Cpalace

Dward

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Question 2089

jamb 1988

The public complaints commission is empowered to investigate complaints and

Aprosecute false complainants

Breport findings to appropriate authorities for action

Creprimand authorities against whom complaints are made

Drefer complaints to traditional ruliers

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Question 2090

jamb 1988

Which of the following groups are all public corporations?

AUAC, NNPC, NPA, NEPA

BNITEL, NAA, NUC,NTC

CNEPA, NNPC NITEL, NAA

DUAC,NTC, NPA,NAA

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Question 2091

jamb 1988

The Nigerian nationalist movement was greatly assisted by the `

AManufacturers' Association of Nigeria

BChamber of Commerce , Agriculture and Industry

CTrade unions

DTrdaeitional rulers

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Question 2092

jamb 1988

One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria was

Aage-grade organization

Bgrade union movement

Cstudent's organization

Dcouncil of obas

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Question 2093

jamb 1988

Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known a

Asocialization

Bgerrymandering

Clobbying

Delectioneering

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Question 2094

jamb 1988

A tax law is a

Aprivate bill

Bspeaker's bill

Cpublic bill

Djudicial bill

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Question 2095

jamb 1988

Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change?

Aparty manifesto

Bformal amendment

Cjudicial decision

Dstatutory revision

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Question 2096

jamb 1988

A characteristic feature of communism is

Afree enterprise

Bliberal democracy

Cdictatorship

Dmulti-party system

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Question 2097

jamb 1988

An essential feature of democracy is

Arigid constitution

Bpeople's consent

Csupremacy of parliament

Dbicameral legislature

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Question 2098

jamb 1988

a major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it

Adelays legislation

Bis unsuitable for a unitary state

Cbreeds struggle for power

Ddoes not provide a check against hasty legislation

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Question 2099

jamb 1988

In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives

Amore than half of the votes cast

Boverwhelming majority of all votes cast

Cmore votes than those for all other candidates combined

Dthe highest vote cast in favour of any candidate

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Question 2100

jamb 1988

A major difference between power and authority is that authority is

Apopularly acquired

Bmore costly to exercise

Cless dependent on force

Dexercise more frequently

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