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Question 2111

jamb 1987

Which of the following traditional political system was republican?

Algbo

BYoruba

CFulani

DBini

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Question 2112

jamb 1987

The forceful domination of one country by another is called

ANationlism

BTotalitarianism

CDictatorship

DColonization

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Question 2113

jamb 1987

The termination of a session of a legislature by proclamation issued by the head of state is called

Aprorogation

Bdissolution

Cplebiscite

Dsummons

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Question 2114

jamb 1987

A major feature of the presidential system of government is that the

APresident is not responsible for his ministers mistakes

Bministers are not collectively responsible to the president

Cpresident doe not need the legislature to pass laws

Dpresident is not a member of the legislature

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Question 2115

jamb 1987

In liberal democracies, elections help to

Adetermine the acceptability of the government

Bunite the country against outside groups

Ccreate goodwill throughout the nation

Didentify the richest groups in the country

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Question 2116

jamb 1987

The body that selects the head of government following a general election is the

ASenate

Belectoral college

Celectoral committee

Dsupreme court

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Question 2117

jamb 1987

Socialism is associated with

AKari Marx

BNicolo Machiavelli

CAristotle

DPlato

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Question 2118

jamb 1987

Bicameral legislature exists

Awhere cameramen are allowed to cover the proceedings of the legislature

Bto prevent the concentration of power in one legislative house

Cto provide jobs for more politicians

Dto ensure that just laws are passed

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Question 2119

jamb 1987

In a federal system of government

Athe central government shares powers equally with the state governments

Ball the state s of the federation are equal in size and population

Cstate courts control federal courts

Dthe central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs

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Question 2120

jamb 1987

Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic feature of a state?

AA territory

BAn army

CA government

DA system of laws

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Question 2121

jamb 1987

An important principle of the Civil Service is

Aauthoritariansim

BAnonymity

CNepotism

DPartisanship

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Question 2122

jamb 1987

Which of the following is NOT a unique feature of federal constitution?

ADivision of powers

Bat least two levels of government

CSupremacy of the constitution

DIndependence of the constitution

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Question 2123

jamb 1987

The term 'Rule of Law' refers to situations is which

ALawyers are the rulers

Blaws are supreme

Cthe judiciary is independent

Dparliament makes laws

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Question 2124

jamb 1987

The electorate means

Aelected members of the Assembly

Bcandidates for election

Celectoral officers

Dcitizens qualified to vote

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Question 2125

jamb 1987

A special election organised to decide on a political issue is

Aplebiscite

Bby-election

Cgeneral election

Dprimary election

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Question 2126

jamb 1987

Under proportional representation, elections are won on the basis of

Asimple majority of votes

Babsolute majority of votes cast

CTwo-thirds majority of voters cast

Dvotes received relative to those of other parties

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Question 2127

jamb 1987

A parliamentary system of government is characterized by

Aseparation of powers

Bfusion of power

Cdelegated legislation

Dlegislative supremacy

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Question 2128

jamb 1987

Franchise means

Aresident aliens can vote

Bfrench people can vote

Cright to vote

Dexecutive order

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Question 2129

jamb 1987

The main objective of pressure groups is to

Awin political power

Bconduct free and fair elections

Cmobilize support on behalf of the government

Dprotect the interests of its members

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Question 2130

jamb 1987

Fundamental rights are best guaranteed by

Aindependent judiciary

Bgood leadership

Ceffective legislature

Defficient civil service

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