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Question 2311

jamb 1979

The distinction between a flexible and a rigid constitution is based on

Aentrenched clauses

Bdistribution of powers

Camendment procedure

Dwritten and unwritten aspects

Ewhether it is unitary or federal

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Question 2312

jamb 1979

Separation of power is primarily a

Ameans of ensuring parliamentary supremacy

Brestriction on the powers of the executive

Cdevice to limit the powers of the executive to enhance individual freedom

Dmeans of guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary

Emeans of institutionalizing opposition

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Question 2313

jamb 1979

Persons legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates form

Apublic opinion

Bpolitical parties

Cthe electorate

Dthe upper house

Ethe executive

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Question 2314

jamb 1979

Another name for delegated legislation is

AAdministrative legislation

BExecutive legislation

CSubordinate legislation

Dall of the above

Enone of the above

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Question 2315

jamb 1979

A Congressional bill can become a law without presidential assent when

Athe president is careless enough to forget to sign the bill into law within a certain number of days

Ba bill was, in the first instance passed by both Houses of Congress with a two thirds majority

Ceach of the two Houses voting with a two-thirds majority passes a bill which has been vetoed by the president

Dthe country is at war

Ein none of the conditions stated above

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Question 2316

jamb 1979

The term rule of law means

Anobody is above the law

Beverybody is equal before the law

Cwe are being governed by lawyers

DA and B

Enone of the above

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Question 2317

jamb 1979

The Queen can do no wrong means

Athe Queen is above the law

Bthe Queen acts on the advice of her minister on matters of policy

Cthe Queen is the effective centre of power in the United Kingdom

Dthe Queen has the loyalty of a vast number of the British population

Ethe Queen is intelligent and therefore can distinguish between right and wrong

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Question 2318

jamb 1979

A good example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution is

Athe United States of America

Bthe Soviet Union

CNigeria

Dthe United Kingdom

ESierra Leone

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Question 2319

jamb 1979

The franchise is

Athe receipt given to tax payer

Ban order of the court

Cthe paper which a voter casts at elections

Dthe right to vote

Enone of the above

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Question 2320

jamb 1979

The main function of the legislature is

Ato implement law

Bto enforce law

Cto make law

Dto interpret law

Eto unllify law

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Question 2321

jamb 1979

In general constitutions are designed to provide

Alegal remedies for all political problems

BClea alternative to military take-overs of elected governments

Cgeneral arrangement rules and national objectives within which political activities are conducted

Dcodes of ethic for politicians and punishment for those who break the laws of the land

Erigid ideological frameworks for nations that operate the constitutions

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Question 2322

jamb 1979

A constitution of any country is basically

Aa mere piece of paper

Ba guide to how the country should be governed

Ca document stating what the leaders should do

Da document stating how to acquire power

EC and D

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Question 2323

jamb 1979

The essence of the United States of America's Constitution is that

Ait is based on the concept that all men are created equal and are endowed with rights

Bthe supreme Court is the most politically powerful breanch of government in the country

Cit is a peculiarly North American document

Dit prtects black Americans at all times

Eit provides checks and balances between the states and federal government

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Question 2324

jamb 1979

The major role of national legislature is to

Ascrutinize and criticize the executive branch

Bstep into political vacum created by weak executives

CExpose and supervise the government

Dmake laws for the general welfare of citizens

Efind ways and means to get money for governments

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Question 2325

jamb 1979

Pressure groups are really

ANuisances which most governments would like to ignore

Bpeople with sinister motives who pretend to serve the public interest

CGreedy citizens who pursue purely selfish interests

Dorganized bodies which try to influence legislation or government decisions in their favour

Eorganized bodies that are vulnerable to giant companies who use them to promote their interests

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Question 2326

jamb 1979

Which of the following are pressure groups?

Athe Nigeria Chamber of Commerce

Bthe Nigeria Union of Teacher

Cthe National Union of Nigerian Students

Dall of the above

EA and C

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Question 2327

jamb 1979

Which of the following is not a fundamental human right?

AFreedom of speech

BFreedom of religion

CFreedom of the press

DFreedom of association

ENone of the above

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Question 2328

jamb 1978

The treaty establishing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was

Aconcluded in Lome (Togo) in December, 1976 after hard and extensive negotiations

Bdesigned as the main pillar on which an eventual African common market would be built

Cthe brain-child of Togo and Ghana

Dsigned in Lagos in May 1975 to promote trade and other economic co-operation in the region as a whole

Eto immediately eliminate tariffs and other barriers to trade among members

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Question 2329

jamb 1978

A constituency

Ais the same as a legislature

Bis part of the campaign process

Cis an area or district in which the inhabitants can send a representative to parliament

Dis an important part of every monarchy

Econsists of party executives and freewheelers

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Question 2330

jamb 1978

The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to

Athe right of all adult people to vote

Bthe structure of political parties

Cthe legal nature of a constitution

Dthe right to free speech

Eall of the above

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