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Question 21

jamb 1983

A totalitarian government is

Agovernment that aspires to control every aspect of a citizens life

Ba government of the people by the people, and for the people

Ca government masses

Da weak government

Econtrolled by the rich

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Question 22

jamb 1983

The main function of the judiciary is to

Aserve as the watch-dog of the executive

Benact laws

Cexecute the laws of the land

Dinterpret the laws

Eprotect the interest of accused persons

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Question 23

jamb 1983

The principle of, the separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work

Aseparately

Bindependently and co-operatively

Cagainst one another

Dreluctantly and gradually for the executive

Etogether in the interest of other nations

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Question 24

jamb 1983

Bicameralism refers to

Aa one chamber legislature

Bthe process of voting in the legislature

Cthe upper chamber in a legislature

Da two chamber legislature

Elegislatures in all sovereign states

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Question 25

jamb 1983

The process of depriving person of the right of voting is called

AEnfranchisement

BDisqualification

CDismissal

DProhibition

EDisenfranchisement

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Question 26

jamb 1983

Capitalism is an economic system in which

Athe economy of the State is centrally planned and controlled

Bprivate persons are permittd to undertake enterprises

Caccumulation of private property is forbidden

Dthe means of production are owned and controlled by the state

Eall big industries and the land are publicly owned for the common good

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Question 27

jamb 1983

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the parliamentary system of government?

Aministers are usually members of parliament

Bthe Prime Minister is politically responsible to the parliament

Cthe Head of State is the most powerful organ of government

Dthe Head of Governmentmay advise the Head of State to dissolve parliament

Ethe Party in opposition provides the Shadow Government

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