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Question 21

jamb 1985

A constitution is classified as unwritten because it

Ais used in Britain

Bhas no written records

Cmakes no provision for a clear-cut separation of powers

Ddoes not emanate from the legislature

Eis not contained in any one document

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Question 22

jamb 1985

A one party system of government

Ais found only in Africa

Ballows no official opposition

Cdoes not provide for a legislature

Dis practised only where the citizens share identical views about policy

Edoes not accept the doctrine of separation of powers

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Question 23

jamb 1985

The rule of law implies

Athe rule by lawyers

Bthat only the Head of State is above the law

Cthe absence of a military government

Dthat no one is above the law

Ethat only the National Assembly can make laws

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Question 24

jamb 1985

In federal state, powers are shared

Abetween the central government and local governments

Bbetween the centre and other co-ordinate units of the state

Camong the major regions of the country

Damong the federal ministers

Eequally among the ethnic groups in the country

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Question 25

jamb 1985

A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called

Aa private bill

Ba decree

Can appropriation bill

Da public bill

Ean edict

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Question 26

jamb 1985

In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in

Athe community

Bpublic officials

Cjudges

Dthe Head of Stae

Ethe legislature

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Question 27

jamb 1985

Universal Adult Suffrage means all

Aadult citizens can vote

Bcitizens can vote

Cqualified citizens can vote

Dliterate citizens can vote

Emales can vote

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Question 28

jamb 1985

Which branch of government is responsible for implementing? the

AExecutive

BLegislature

CJudiciary

DPolice

ECivil Service

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Question 29

jamb 1985

Public opinion is important because it

Atells government what action it must take

Blet government know what the people want

Callows the police to determine trouble makers

Dprotects minorities

Eguarantees a free press

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