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The idea of democracy as a system of government was inherited from
Athe USA
BItaly
CEngland
DGreece
EChina
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Question 2243
jamb1982
In the presidential system in Nigeria the Chief Executive remains in office for
Aa period of eight years
Ba fixed term
Cas long as he enjoys popular support
Dtwo terms
Ea period of six years
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Question 2244
jamb1982
In a parliamentary system of government the head of government is usually
Athe head of state
Bselected from the upper chamber
Ca graduate of a university
Dthe prime minister
Eelected by the whole country
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Question 2245
jamb1982
The purpose of registration before elections is to
Aknow the total population of a country
Bknow the names of all taxable adults
Cknow the number of people that support each political party
DGuard against frud at elections
Eidentify citizens and non-citizens of a state
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Question 2246
jamb1982
In a democracy, political power is exercised by
Athe majority
Bthe literate public
Cthe few wealthy
Done person
Ethe monarchy
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Question 2247
jamb1982
In a federal system, powers that are allocated to both Central and State governments are called
AExclusive
BConcurrent
CArbitary
DCopyrights
EResidual
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Question 2248
jamb1982
In the Parliamentary System of government executive powers are vested in
AThe President
BParliament
Cthe Party in government
Dthe Cabinet
Ea few powerful men in the country
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Question 2249
jamb1982
Universal Suffrage means
AAdult participation in politics
Bgiving voting right to wemen above the age of 21
Cproperty ownership
Dcitizens who understand why they vote
Ethe right of qualified adults to vote
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Question 2250
jamb1981
The use of the veto in the Security Council is
Alimited only to permanent members
Bthe prerogative of all its mebers
Cthe exclusive right of the two super powers the U.S.S.R. and the U.S
Don a rotational basis
Eall of the above
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Question 2251
jamb1981
The local government reforms of 1976 in Nigeria were designed to
Adecentralize authority
Bincrease political socialization
Cenlist grassroot support
Dachieve even developenmet
Eall of the above
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Question 2252
jamb1981
In 1964, the National Council of Nigerian Citizens and the Action Group formed the
ACoalition Government
BNigerian Advance Prty
CNigerian National Alliance
DUnited Progressive Grand Alliance
ENational Emergency Committee
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Question 2253
jamb1981
Under the constitution of the Second Federal Republic of Nigeria, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the
APresident
BGovernor
CNational Assembly
DHouse of Assembly
ENational Economic Council
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Question 2254
jamb1981
The highest legislative body in Nigeria is the
ANational Council of States
BState Assemby
CHouse of Representatives
DSenate
ENational Assembly
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Question 2255
jamb1981
The Commonwealth is an organization
Aof all states formerly in the British Empire
Bof most of the states in the defunct British Empire
Cof all English-speaking countries of the world
Dof only Asian and African countries
Ewhich effectively coordinates the policies of its members
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Question 2256
jamb1981
Public corporations are set up to
Amake profits
Bcompete with the private sector
Ccater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise
Dget board appointments for for politicians
Eenhance the prestige of the government
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Question 2257
jamb1981
Which the adoption of the presidential system of government, Nigeria ceased to
Ahave a representative government
Bbe a, member of the Commonwealth
Chave different persons as Head of State and Government
Doperate a bicameral legislature
Eoperate the principle of separation of powers
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Question 2258
jamb1981
The head of the Judiciary in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called
AHonourable Chief Justice
BHead of Judicial Service
CGrand Khadi
DPresident Customary Court of Appeal
EChief Judge
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Question 2259
jamb1981
The headquarters of registered political parties in Nigeria must be located in
Athe federal capital
Bthe state where most of their supporters come from
Cany state capital
Dthe Northern and Souther parts of Nigeria
Enone of the above
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Question 2260
jamb1981
Once a country changes from military to civilian rule, future military rule becomes
AImpossible
Ba matter of time
Cquestion only of the wishes of senior military officers
Ddifficult if the civilian regime pursues popular and widely beneficial policies
