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Question 21

jamb 1978

The citizen's obligations are

Awhat the government orders

Bduties the individual imposes on himself

Cwhat the law requires of the individual

Dwhat the military decrees

Ewhat political parties demand of their members

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Question 22

jamb 1978

A cabinet system of government is practised in

Athe USSR

Bthe USA

Cthe People's Republic of China

Dthe United Kingdom

ENorth Korea

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Question 23

jamb 1978

Pressure groups are

AOrganisation which want to overthrow the government

Borganisations which seek to influence the policies of the government

Cassociations of people who share the same ideology

Dpolitical parties

Ereligious orders

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Question 24

jamb 1978

Rights are

Aclaims which the law allows

Bclaims against the state

Cclaims against other individuals

Dclaims which are natural to men

Ewhat are written in the constitution

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Question 25

jamb 1978

The separation of powers means the same as

Aa presidential system of government

Bchecks and balances

Cthe rule of law

Dsupremacy of the judiciary

Enone of the above

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Question 26

jamb 1978

The Judiciary is

Aan arm of the Executive

Bthe body which makes the law

Ca body of lawyers

Dthe body which interprets the law

Ethe body which enforces the law

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Question 27

jamb 1978

The Executive is

Aa committee of the legislature

Bthe body that makes laws

Cthe body that executes the policies of government

Dthe highest organ of government

Enone of the above

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Question 28

jamb 1978

A constitution is federal if

Ait provides for a presidential system

Bit is unwritten

Cit is not unitary

Dthe central and component units or authorities are co-ordinate and equal

Ethere is a division of powers between a central and a number of other component authorities

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Question 29

jamb 1978

Democracy means a system of government in which

Athe majority rules

Bthe minority rules

Cthere is no party system

Dthe people rule

Enone of the above

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Question 30

jamb 1978

When did Nigeria gain her Independence?

A1st October, 1963

B31st October, 1690

C1st October, 2012

D1st October, 1960

E12th October, 1992

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