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Question 271
jamb 2017

The elective principle was introduced by which constitution?

AMacpherson Constitution of 1951
BClifford Constitution of 1922
CRichard Constitution of 1946
DLyttleton Constitution of 1954
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Question 272
jamb 2017

When was the Nigeria flag designed?

A1961
B1959
C1957
D1962
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Question 273
jamb 2017

The transfer of certain powers and functions by means of constitutional or legislation process to the lowest levels of government is known as ___ ?

ADelegation
BDevolution
CDeconcentration
DDecentralisation
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Question 274
jamb 2017

Ensuring that appointment into federal establishment in Nigeria reflect geographical spread is the sole function of the ____?

Arevenue Mobilization and fiscal allocation commission
Bcivil service commission
Cfederal character commission
Dpublic complaint commission
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Question 275
jamb 2017

The system of government by the political parties in a democratic country is known as ______?

AParty system
BParty structure
CPublic opinion
DPolitical party
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Question 276
jamb 2017

A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office is ___ ?

Aby-election
Belection
Cbill
Dpublic office
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Question 277
jamb 2017

The problem that has bedeviled many developing societies is known as ______?

AEnforcement
BImpartiality
CInefficient judicial institution
DCorruption
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Question 278
jamb 2017

New partnership for Africa's development was an attempt to overcome _______?

Acivil wars in africa
Bdiseases in africa
Cobstacles to african development
Dcoups in africa
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Question 279
jamb 2017

The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as _____?

AJudiciary
BExecutive
CLegislature
DPresident
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Question 280
jamb 2017

The needs of the citizen are made known to the government through ____?

Ajudiciary
Bpolitical party
Ccivil service
Dpublic opinion
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Question 281
jamb 2017

The chairman of the 1976 constitution drafting committee was _____?

AUdo udoma
BAdemola Adetokunba
CRotimi Williams
DNiki Tobi
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Question 282
jamb 2017

The organ of the UN that served as custodial of some African countries prior to their independence is _________?

AThe international court of justice
Bthe security council
Cthe truteeship council
Dthe general assembly
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Question 283
jamb 2017

Bye laws are made by the _______?

Ajudiciary
Blegislature
Cmedia
Dexecutive
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Question 284
jamb 2017

The Quorum in the OPEC conference is formed with the attendance of ?

Aone third of the member state
Bhalf of member states
Cmember states
Dthree quarter of the member state
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Question 285
jamb 2017

Laws enacted by the legislature are known as ___ ?

ALegislation
BLegislature
CBudget
DExecutive
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Question 286
jamb 2017

Which of the following emphasizes the rule of law and human rights protection?

Aconstitutionalism
Bdelegated legislation
Cdecentralization
Dcentralization
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Question 287
jamb 2017

The United Nations is a replacement for which ineffective organisation?

AWorld War II
BLeague of Nations
COPEC
DECOWAS
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Question 288
jamb 2017

The primary source of fund for local government is ________?

Agrant
Bloan
Cstatutory allocation
Dfines
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Question 289
jamb 2017

one important agent of a political socialization is the _______?

Apolitical party structure
Bpolitical party
Cparty constitution
Delectoral college
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Question 290
jamb 2017

The totality of Nigeria's participation in the international system is known as ______?

AInternational policy
Bforeign policy
Ceconomic policy
Dsocial policy
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