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Question 2141

jamb 1986

According to Marxist theory, those who live by selling their labour are referred to as the

Abourgeoisie

Bproletariats

CFeudal lords

DSlaves

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Question 2142

jamb 1986

The idea of democracy was first associated with the

ARomans

BPersians

CGreeks

DEgyptians

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Question 2143

jamb 1986

A system in which no single person serves as the chief executive is known as

ARepublican

Brevolutionary

Ccollegial

Dparliamentary

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Question 2144

jamb 1986

In a parliamentary system, who ensures that members are in the House to vote on major issues? The

Aparty leader

Bspeaker of the House

Cclerk of the House

DWhip

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Question 2145

jamb 1986

The major function of the legislative assembly is to

Adebate on committee reports

Brepresent the people

Cmake laws

Dvote on bills

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Question 2146

jamb 1986

Under the presidential system

Athe party with the majority of seats forms the Executive

Bthere is the principle of collective responsibility

Cthe president may come from any of the parties

Dthe constitution must be unwritten

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Question 2147

jamb 1986

An important advantage of creating more constituent units in a federal state is to

Aenhance the people's participation in government

Benable ambitious politicians gain political power

Cmake the state gain more power

Dcurb the powers of the federal government

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Question 2148

jamb 1986

In a cabinet system, the executive is appointed from the

ALegislature

BOppointed from

CUpper house

DWeaker party in the coalition

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Question 2149

jamb 1986

The component unit right to secede is that of

Athe United States

BAustralia

CBrazil

Dthe Soviet Union

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Question 2150

jamb 1986

The main function of the upper chamber in a parliamentary system of government is to

AInitiate new legislation

Bexecute laws

Cact as a check on the lower chamber

Ddirect the activities of the lower chamber

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Question 2151

jamb 1986

Presidentialism is a system of government in which

Athere is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers

Bthe Head of State is not the chief executive

Cthe executive functions are the responsibility of the entire members of a cabinet

Dall members of cabinet must also be mebers of the legislature

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Question 2152

jamb 1986

Legislative supremacy exists in

ABritain

BFrance

CSoviet Union

DNigeria

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Question 2153

jamb 1986

A nation - state is synonymous with a

ASovereign state

Bdependent territory

Cnation

Dpolitical community

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Question 2154

jamb 1986

The two primary elements in politics are

Awar and peace

Border and conflict

CPatriotism and economic sabotage

Dnationalism and freedom

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Question 2155

jamb 1986

Aristocracy is the system of government in which the few rule for

Atheir own benefit

Bthe benefit of all

Cthe benefit of their friends

Dthe benefit of a few

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Question 2156

jamb 1985

The Economic Commission for Africa is an organ of

AOAU

BECOWAS

CUNO

DEEC

EUNESCO

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Question 2157

jamb 1985

The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) ARE ELECTED FOR

A5-YEAR TERM

B4- year tearm

C3-year tearm

D2-year tearm

E1-year tearm

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Question 2158

jamb 1985

In Nigeria the office of Prime Minister was first created in

A1954

B1957

C1958

D1959

E1960

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Question 2159

jamb 1985

Nigeria adopted a republican constitution on

AOctober, 1960

BOctober, 1, 1963

COctober, 1, 1966

DMay 1 1967

EOctober, 1, 1979

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Question 2160

jamb 1985

The following six political parties were registered for the 1983 elections

ANCNC UPN, NPP, NNDP, UMBC, NAP

BNPN,NAP NPP, PRP, GNPP, UPN

CNPN, NNA PPP, PRP, PPA, UPN

DNPP, Chop Chop, PPP PPA, UPN, PRP

EUPN, AG, NNDP, PRP, NAP, PPA

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