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51 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 21
jamb 1987

A special election organised to decide on a political issue is

Aplebiscite
Bby-election
Cgeneral election
Dprimary election
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Question 22
jamb 1987

Under proportional representation, elections are won on the basis of

Asimple majority of votes
Babsolute majority of votes cast
CTwo-thirds majority of voters cast
Dvotes received relative to those of other parties
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Question 23
jamb 1987

A parliamentary system of government is characterized by

Aseparation of powers
Bfusion of power
Cdelegated legislation
Dlegislative supremacy
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Question 24
jamb 1987
Franchise means
Aresident aliens can vote
Bfrench people can vote
Cright to vote
Dexecutive order
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Question 25
jamb 1987
The main objective of pressure groups is to
Awin political power
Bconduct free and fair elections
Cmobilize support on behalf of the government
Dprotect the interests of its members
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Question 26
jamb 1987
Fundamental rights are best guaranteed by
Aindependent judiciary
Bgood leadership
Ceffective legislature
Defficient civil service
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Question 27
jamb 1987

In a unitary state, power is concentrated in the

Alocal governments
Bconstituent units of the state
Cmajor ethnic groups
Dnational government
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Question 28
jamb 1987
A Constitution is rigid if it
Acannot be amended
Bis found only in one written document
Crequires special procedures for amendment
Dis changed only by judicial interpretation
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Question 29
jamb 1987
In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with
Athe council of ministers
Broyalty
Cpeasantry
Dthe entire citizenry
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Question 30
jamb 1987
The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the
ACivil Service and Parastatals
BLegislature and the Executive
CExcutive and the Judiciary
DJudiciary and the Legislature
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Question 31
jamb 1987
A confederal system of government means
Astrong regional governments and a weak central authority
Ba strong central authority and weak regional governments
Ca strong central authority and strong regional governments
Da weak central authority and weak regional governments
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