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Question 21
waec 2007

Production and distribution of goods and services are controlled by the State in

Acapitalism
Bmixed economy
Csocialism
Dcommunalism
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Question 22
waec 2007

Direct democracy emanated from the

AGreeks
BRomans
CGermans
DAmericans
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Question 23
waec 2007

Political sovereignty belongs to the

Apress
Bpeople
Clegislature
Dexecutive
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Question 24
waec 2007

The scholar who defined sovereignty as an absolute power vested in one authority was

AA.V.Dicey
BJean Bodin
CJohn Austin
DMontesquieu
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Question 25
waec 2007

Which of the following is not a legitimate government ?

ADemocratic government
BRepublican government
CMilitary government
DMonarchical government
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Question 26
waec 2007

Right to rule based on norms, customs and conventions of the people is referred to as

Alegal authority
Bcharismatic authority
Crational authority
Dtraditional authority
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Question 27
waec 2007
Which of the following is not an aim for the existence of a State?
APromotion of economic independence
BProvision of welfare services
CMaintenance of external relations
DPromotion of a common lingua franca
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Question 28
waec 2007

Which of the following is related to government as a process of governing?

AImplementation and adjudication of laws
BThe role of pressure groups within the state
CDisagreement between state and local governmnets
DAbrogation of Fundamental Human Right
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Question 29
jamb 2007
Ethnic politics in Nigeria can be traced to the
AMacpherson Constitution
BLyttelton Constitution
CClifford Constitution
DRichard's Constitution
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Question 30
jamb 2007
Deregulation as an economic policy borders on
Athe removal of subsidies on public utilities
Bthe removal of restrictions and extension of competition
Cprivatization
Dcommercialization
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Question 31
jamb 2007
The head of the electoral body that conducted the June 12 1993 elections was
AHumphrey Nwosu
BOvie-Whiskey
CEme Awa
DDagogo-Jack
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Question 32
jamb 2007
The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the
Ajudiciary
Bexecutive
Cpolice
Dlegislature
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Question 33
jamb 2007
The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced by the
ABabangida regime
BAbacha regime
CMurtala/Obasanjo regime
DBuhari regime
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Question 34
jamb 2007
The main goal of the NNDP was to
Aagitate for Nigeria's independence
Bachieve franchise for Nigerian
Csecure limited autonomy for the natives
Dsecure independence for Nigeria
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Question 35
jamb 2007
The privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is undertaken by the
ABureau of Public Enterprise
BNigerian Stock Exchange
CFederal Civil Service Commission
DFederal Executive Council
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Question 36
jamb 2007
The major objective of the manifesto of the People's Redemption Party in the Second Republic was
Ahousing for all
Bwelfare of the nation
Cemancipation of the masses
Dfree education
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Question 37
jamb 2007
The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to
Aintroduce Western education
Bensure the administration of justice
Cempower traditional rulers
Dfacilitate tax collection
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Question 38
jamb 2007
The final court of appeal in Nigeria during the colonial era was the
Aprivy council
Bhigh court
Csupreme court
Dappeal court
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Question 39
jamb 2007
The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the
A1989 Constitution
B1963 Constitution
C1999 Constitution
D1979 Constitution
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Question 40
jamb 2007
Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by
Athe retirement of military personnel
Bthe making of a new constitution
Can increase in workers' salaries
Dthe establishment of more universities
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