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Question 231

jamb 2022

In a federal system of government, legislative items constitutionally reserved for only the central government fall under the _________ list.

Aconcurrent

Bexecutive

Cresidual

Dexclusive

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Question 232

jamb 2022

The process of pressure groups trying to influence legislation is known as

Aultimatum

Bdialogue

Cstrike

Dlobbying

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Question 233

jamb 2022

Nigeria's bicameral legislature featuring the House of Senate and House of Representatives is similar to ?

AUK

BNew Zealand

CChina

DUSA

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Question 234

jamb 2022

The conference convened to discuss the provisions of the Macpherson Constitution was held in?

ALondon

BCalabar

CLagos

DIbadan

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Question 235

jamb 2022

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has its headquarters in

AAbuja

BAbidjan

CLome

DDakar

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Question 236

jamb 2022

On 1 October 1995, Abacha announced a three-year program for return to civilian rule. Parties were allowed to form in July 1998. Which of the following parties was not registered by the Provisional Ruling Council?

AAlliance for Democracy

BAction Congress

CAll People's party

DPeople's Democratic Party

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Question 237

jamb 2022

The ________ as a new policy direction introduced by the French government that was aimed at granting more autonomy to its colonies under pressure from independence movements.

Apolicy of assimilation

Bindignant policy

Cpolicy of association

DLoi cadre

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Question 238

jamb 2022

Unitary system of government is best applicable to a/an

Amulti-party state

Bhomogeneous state

Cheterogenous state

Dunicameral state

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Question 239

jamb 2022

Which of these is not a major characteristic of the rule of law?

AJudicial independence

BSeparation of powers

CEquality before the law

DSupremacy of the law

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Question 240

jamb 2022

The 1976 Local Government Reforms made the Nigerian local government become

Aautonomous

Bthe fourth tier of government

C774 in number

Drecipient of statutory allocations

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Question 241

jamb 2022

The operations of a pressure group can be hindered by

Apoor leadership

Bgeneral observation

Cmembership drive

Dspiritual forces

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Question 242

jamb 2022

A recurring principal objective of Nigerian foreign policy is

Adefending Nigeria's friends in Africa

Bcementing Nigeria's foreign relations

Cpromoting world peace with justice

DJustıfyıng Nıgeria's supremacy in Africa

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Question 243

jamb 2022

The ultimate goal of the nationalists was to

Asecure political independence

Bencourage western education

Cpromote African unity

Dpromote African education

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Question 244

jamb 2022

A constıtution that requires specific statutory procedures for amendment is said to be

Auncodıfied

Bunwritten

Cflexible

Drigıd

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Question 245

jamb 2022

Nigeria is a major financier of which of the following?

AIBRD

BAFDB

CUNO

DOPEC

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Question 246

jamb 2022

The absence of an independent judiciary is a feature of

Alimited monarchy

Bcapitalıst system

Crepublican system

Doligarchy system

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Question 247

jamb 2022

The defence pact between Nigeria and Britain was cancelled in the year

A1967

B1960

C1962

D1965

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Question 248

jamb 2022

The basic unit of every political organization in the Igbo pre-colonial era was the

Aala

Bfamily

Cage-grade

Dvillage council

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Question 249

jamb 2022

One of these is a major problem of the Nigerian civil service

Ainadequate personnel

Bpolitical influence

Ccorruption

Dlack of effective leadership

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Question 250

jamb 2022

The aim of the International Labour Organization includes

Aassistance in time of emergencies

Bsafeguarding the rights of individuals

Cadvancing social and economic justice

Dcoordinating the activities of organized agencies

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