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Question 2091
jamb 1988
One of the important advantages of federalism is that
Aany component state can secede at any time
Beach state can develop at its own peace
Ceach state can only spend money allocated to it by the centre
Dcitizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments
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Question 2092
jamb 1988
The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers
Aare collectively responsible to the head of state
Bare collectively responsible for cabinet ecisions
Care heads of their respective departments
Dmust always show a sense of responsibility to their fellow ministers
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Question 2093
jamb 1988
Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?
AU.S.A
BCanad
CAustralia
DGreat Britain
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Question 2094
jamb 1988
Which of the following encourages capitalism?
Apublic ownership of all forms of enterprise
Beven distribution of wealth
Cprivate ownership of the means of production
Dcentrally planned economy
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Question 2095
jamb 1988
The primary function of the judiciary is to
Amake laws
Bprotect the citizens
Cinterpret laws
Dexecute laws
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Question 2096
jamb 1988
The doctrine of separation of power is associated with
AMontesquieu
BLocke
CMarx
DHobbes
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Question 2097
jamb 1988
Government by the few is
Adictatorship
Bmonarchy
Coligarchy
Dautocracy
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Question 2098
jamb 1988

Fascism emphasises

Aindividualism
Bequality
Cnationalism
Dcollectivism
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Question 2099
jamb 1988
Citizenship may be changed by
ARenuciation
Bremarriage
Cdivorce
Dconviction
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Question 2100
jamb 1988

In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of state and head of government are ``

Afused
Bseparated
Cnot defined
Dindistinguishable
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Question 2101
jamb 1988
Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need for
Alimited government
Bfreedom of worship
Cfull employment
Djudicial independence
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Question 2102
jamb 1988
When sovereignty rest with component states in a political system the constitution is referred to as
Aflexible
Bunitary
Cconfederal
Dfederal
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Question 2103
jamb 1988

The application of the rule of law can be hindered by

Aindependence of the judiciary
Birresponsible press
Cunequal distribution of wealth
Dfree access to education
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Question 2104
jamb 1988
The right to direct and command people is
Aauthority
Bpower
Copinion
Dobedience
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Question 2105
jamb 1987
The principle of two levels of government in a country is called
Athe parliamentary system
Bdictatorship
CNationalism
DFederalism
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Question 2106
jamb 1987
In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the
APublic Complaints Commission
BLaw court
CCivil Service Commission
DPolice Commission
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Question 2107
jamb 1987
Public corporations are set up to
Amake profit
Bcompete with private sector
Ccater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise
Denhance the prestige of government
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Question 2108
jamb 1987
The Commonwealth of Nations is made up of
AAfrican and Asian states
BBritain and some of her former colonies
CFrance and some of her former colonies
DFrench and English speaking African countries
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Question 2109
jamb 1987
Which of the following countries belonged to the Casablanca Group?
ALiberia
BTunisia
CMali
DCote d' lvoire
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Question 2110
jamb 1987
The UNO charter aims at
AEnsuring economic equality among nations
Bprotecting the right of refugees
Censuring world peace and security
Densuring fair treatment for prisoners of war
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