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Question 21

jamb 1981

Constitutions are useful documents because they

Asuppress individual rights and liberties

Bprovide ammunition to fifferent sides in ideological disputes

Creward the patriotic and punish traitors

Dlay down broad guidelines for national political interaction

Ehighlight the procedures for the creation of new states

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Question 22

jamb 1981

The British constitution, by being unwritten

AEncourages the dominance of the Prime Minister

Bgives room for the development of conventions

Cmakes the parliamentary system unworkable

Dallows unquestionable parliamentary soveignty

Eenables the queen to do no wrong

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Question 23

jamb 1981

Under the United States Constitution

ACongress is supreme

Bthe Supreme Court is dominant

Cthe presidency is clearly superior in practice to the other two branches of government

DBlack Americans enjoy preferential treatment to compensate for past injustices

Eno branch of government can function without co-operating with the others

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Question 24

jamb 1981

Under the Presidential system of government in Nigeria

Athere is no formal opposition in the national legislature

Bthe Majority that of the President

CState governments do not have any powers except those allowed by the Central Government

Dthe President has absolute power

Ethe personal staff of the President are civil servants

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Question 25

jamb 1981

Collective responsibility means that

Aall ministers are collectively responsible to the prime minister

Bministers are collectively responsible to the parliament

Cno minister may publicly criticise decisions made collectively in cabinet without first resigning

Dministers must first clear their public statements on policy matters with the cabinet office before delivering them

Eministers must always show a sense of responsibility towards one another

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Question 26

jamb 1981

The power of British Trade Unions now constitutes

Aa real threat to the Quen and the British Establishment

Ba danger to the Judiciary

Ca threat to the House of Lords

Da challenge to the idea of Parliamentary Sovereignty

Ea menace to the Confederation of British Industries

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Question 27

jamb 1981

The main role of pressure groups is to

AOppose oppressive legislation

Bprotect the interest of the country against foreign power

Cresist temptation of gifts made by multi-national companies to influence their political parties

Dto influence their judgement

Einfluence legislation in order to benefit their members

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Question 28

jamb 1981

The philosophy and fundamental laws of a country are contained in its

Aconstitution

Bparty programme

Cmanifesto

Ddecrees

Eedicts

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Question 29

jamb 1981

A permanent civil service

Amakes continuity in government possible

Bmakes civil servants arrogant

Cpromotes ethnic domination

Dis undemocratic

Eundermines the authority of government

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