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Question 21

jamb 1986

Under the presidential system

Athe party with the majority of seats forms the Executive

Bthere is the principle of collective responsibility

Cthe president may come from any of the parties

Dthe constitution must be unwritten

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Question 22

jamb 1986

An important advantage of creating more constituent units in a federal state is to

Aenhance the people's participation in government

Benable ambitious politicians gain political power

Cmake the state gain more power

Dcurb the powers of the federal government

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Question 23

jamb 1986

In a cabinet system, the executive is appointed from the

ALegislature

BOppointed from

CUpper house

DWeaker party in the coalition

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Question 24

jamb 1986

The component unit right to secede is that of

Athe United States

BAustralia

CBrazil

Dthe Soviet Union

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Question 25

jamb 1986

The main function of the upper chamber in a parliamentary system of government is to

AInitiate new legislation

Bexecute laws

Cact as a check on the lower chamber

Ddirect the activities of the lower chamber

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Question 26

jamb 1986

Presidentialism is a system of government in which

Athere is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers

Bthe Head of State is not the chief executive

Cthe executive functions are the responsibility of the entire members of a cabinet

Dall members of cabinet must also be mebers of the legislature

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Question 27

jamb 1986

Legislative supremacy exists in

ABritain

BFrance

CSoviet Union

DNigeria

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Question 28

jamb 1986

A nation - state is synonymous with a

ASovereign state

Bdependent territory

Cnation

Dpolitical community

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Question 29

jamb 1986

The two primary elements in politics are

Awar and peace

Border and conflict

CPatriotism and economic sabotage

Dnationalism and freedom

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Question 30

jamb 1986

Aristocracy is the system of government in which the few rule for

Atheir own benefit

Bthe benefit of all

Cthe benefit of their friends

Dthe benefit of a few

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