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Question 2281
jamb 1980

The determination of issues before the courts in accordance with the body of rules backed by the organised force of the community refers essentially to

Ajudicial revision
Bhuman rights
Cthe rule of law
Dhabeas corpus
Ecertiorari
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Question 2282
jamb 1980
The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because
Atraditional rulers can play dominant role
Bthere are two houses of the National Assembly
Cthe President is above the law
Dthe Vice President is not the President of the Senate
Ethe Senate has the power of veto
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Question 2283
jamb 1980
Which of the following constitutes the political sovereign in a democracy ?
Athe Executive
Bthe Judiciary
Cthe Press
Dthe Legislature
Ethe Electorate
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Question 2284
jamb 1980

The basic element of the United State Constitution is that

Ait presupposes and relies upon the existence of a highly educated and very articulate electorated
BPresidents like Richard Nixon cannot get away with gross abuse of power
Cit guarantees the enjoyment of equal rights and protection by every citizen
Dmurderers who are found guilty by law courts are executed on electric chairs
Eit embodies the concept of separation of powers
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Question 2285
jamb 1980
The concept of Parliamentary Government in Britain is
Aturning into Prime M inisterial and Whitehall government in practice
Bnow a complete myth
Cin fact identical with the Presidential system in the USA
Dsupported by a tiny segment of the population
Erejected by the aristocracy of that country
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Question 2286
jamb 1980
Within a democracy,, Citizens
Acan use all and any means to overthrow an offensive government
Bhave the right and duty to be involved in the political process
Chave the duty to eliminate their political opponents
Dare advised to be eternally vigilant
Ehave the positve right to physically prevent military coups from taking place
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Question 2287
jamb 1980
The main role of pressure groups is to
Ainfluenec the Legislature and the Executive to make decisions favourable to them
Binject emotional and selfish issues into national debates
Cinfluence the general public
Duse all means including bribery to achieve their objectives
Eassist selected multinational corporations in fulfilling their objectives
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Question 2288
jamb 1980
Delegated legislation
Ameans sharing responibility between central and local goverment on a fifty fifty basis
Bdecentralizes responsibility for law making subject to agreed controls from the centre
Chas advantages and disadvantages
Donce permitted is almost impossible to control
Edecentralizes problems without providing suitable solutions
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Question 2289
jamb 1980
The doctrine of the Dual Mandate was put forward to justify
Aapartheid in South Africa
BNecolonialism
Cthe introduction of Islam in Africa
Dslavery
Ecolonialism
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Question 2290
jamb 1980
The term 'franchise' refers to
AFrench speaking people
Bproperty owners
Cthe right to choose representatives to the legislature
Dthe educted electorate
Ethe voting card
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Question 2291
jamb 1980
A one party state is a state where
Athere are no general elections
Bthe president cannot be opposed
Cthere is complete argreement on issues among party members
Dthe ruling party is the only legal one
Eall of the above
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Question 2292
jamb 1980
It is the duty of every citizen
Ato go to school
Bto participate in the operation feed the nation scheme
Cto perform his civic responsibilities
Dnot to jump queues
Eto sing the national anthem every day
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Question 2293
jamb 1980
Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in
Athe United Nations Charter
Bthe North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Cthe OAU Charter
DAmnesty International Edict
Ethe constitutions of states
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Question 2294
jamb 1980
The term rule of law is applicable only
Ain western-type democracies
Bin socialist countries
Cin developing countries
Din state where laws are supreme
Eif the regime is not military
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Question 2295
jamb 1980
The principle of separation of powers implies that
Athe Exective is supreme
Bthe Executive is powerless
Cpower is shared by different but co-ordinate organs in the state
Dthe rule of law obtains
Epower is shared by competing departments in the state
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Question 2296
jamb 1980
The Executive is the body that
Aexectes armed robbers
Binterprets laws
Cimplements laws
Denacts laws
Enone of the above
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Question 2297
jamb 1980
The legislative arm of a government is always
Athe Parliament
Bthe Cabinet
Cthe highest organ of government
Dthe body that makes laws
Ethe body that interprets laws
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Question 2298
jamb 1980

A constitution is a document

Adrafted by the Constituent Assembly
Bwhich states in written form the basic laws governing a country
Cwhich spells out how the president is to elected
Dwhich forms the basis upon which a government rules a given state
Ewhich states that the central government is superior to state governments
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Question 2299
jamb 1980
A good example of a country which operates a cabinet system of government is
AFrance
Bthe United Kingdom
Cthe USA
Dthe Soviet Union
Enone of the above
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Question 2300
jamb 1980

A good example of a country which operates a cabinet system of government is

AFrance
Bthe United Kingdom
Cthe USA
Dthe Soviet Union
Enone of the above
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