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Question 2261

jamb 1981

The first nationalist political party in post-world War-ll Nigeria was

ANEPU

BNPC

CNCNC

DAG

EUMBC

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Question 2262

jamb 1981

Constitutions have been classified as rigid or as flexible according to

Awhether they were written or unwritten

Bwhether they were popular or unpopular

Cthe relative ease or difficulty of the writing process

Dthe relative ease or difficlty of the amending process

Eall of the above

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Question 2263

jamb 1981

The doctrine of the separation of powers is based on the assumption that

Athose who hold power many encroach on the liberties of the powerless

Bpower corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely

Cman is a political animal

Dman has inalienable rights

EA and B

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Question 2264

jamb 1981

The decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is

Asubject to appeal

Bsubject to judicial review

Cfinal

DB and C

Enone of the above

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Question 2265

jamb 1981

The main function of the National Assembly is to

Afix salaries for all the the state governors

Bmake laws for the country

Cpass motions on the welfare of the legislators

Ddirect public attention to the excesses of public officials

Econdemn the south african government for its policy of apartheid

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Question 2266

jamb 1981

The primary function of the judiciary is to

Ainterpret laws

Bmake laws

Csafeguard independence

Dregulate behaviour

Eexecute

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Question 2267

jamb 1981

The inalienable rights of the citizens are best protected through

Amass participation in political processes

Ban independent and fearless judiciary

Ca cabinet system of government

Da good head of state

Ea written constitution

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Question 2268

jamb 1981

The Nigerian electoral system gives voting rights to

Aaliens

BAfricans above the age of twenty one

Cchildren over twelve years old

DNigerian citizens who are 18 years old and above

EFriends of Nigerian

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Question 2269

jamb 1981

Franchise means

Aability to speak French

Bthe right to choose representatives to the Legislature

Cthe right to vote

Dvoters cards

Emembership of the Franco phone community

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Question 2270

jamb 1981

Constitutions are useful documents because they

Asuppress individual rights and liberties

Bprovide ammunition to fifferent sides in ideological disputes

Creward the patriotic and punish traitors

Dlay down broad guidelines for national political interaction

Ehighlight the procedures for the creation of new states

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Question 2271

jamb 1981

The British constitution, by being unwritten

AEncourages the dominance of the Prime Minister

Bgives room for the development of conventions

Cmakes the parliamentary system unworkable

Dallows unquestionable parliamentary soveignty

Eenables the queen to do no wrong

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Question 2272

jamb 1981

Under the United States Constitution

ACongress is supreme

Bthe Supreme Court is dominant

Cthe presidency is clearly superior in practice to the other two branches of government

DBlack Americans enjoy preferential treatment to compensate for past injustices

Eno branch of government can function without co-operating with the others

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Question 2273

jamb 1981

Under the Presidential system of government in Nigeria

Athere is no formal opposition in the national legislature

Bthe Majority that of the President

CState governments do not have any powers except those allowed by the Central Government

Dthe President has absolute power

Ethe personal staff of the President are civil servants

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Question 2274

jamb 1981

Collective responsibility means that

Aall ministers are collectively responsible to the prime minister

Bministers are collectively responsible to the parliament

Cno minister may publicly criticise decisions made collectively in cabinet without first resigning

Dministers must first clear their public statements on policy matters with the cabinet office before delivering them

Eministers must always show a sense of responsibility towards one another

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Question 2275

jamb 1981

The power of British Trade Unions now constitutes

Aa real threat to the Quen and the British Establishment

Ba danger to the Judiciary

Ca threat to the House of Lords

Da challenge to the idea of Parliamentary Sovereignty

Ea menace to the Confederation of British Industries

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Question 2276

jamb 1981

The main role of pressure groups is to

AOppose oppressive legislation

Bprotect the interest of the country against foreign power

Cresist temptation of gifts made by multi-national companies to influence their political parties

Dto influence their judgement

Einfluence legislation in order to benefit their members

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Question 2277

jamb 1981

The philosophy and fundamental laws of a country are contained in its

Aconstitution

Bparty programme

Cmanifesto

Ddecrees

Eedicts

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Question 2278

jamb 1981

A permanent civil service

Amakes continuity in government possible

Bmakes civil servants arrogant

Cpromotes ethnic domination

Dis undemocratic

Eundermines the authority of government

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Question 2279

jamb 1980

Which of the following bodies in Nigeria performs the function of an Ombudsman?

Athe Public Service Commission

Bthe National Economic Planning Commission

Cthe National Security Organisation

Dthe Public Complaints Commission

Ethe Civil Serivce Commission

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Question 2280

jamb 1980

Which of the following bodies is the most representive organ of the United Nations Organization?

AThe Security Council

Bthe Trusteeship Council

Cthe General Assembly

Dthe International Court of Justice

Ethe Economic and Social Council

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