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Question 351
jamb 2014

Laws made by military government at the state level are called

AEdicts
BAct
CDecrees
DBye-laws
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Question 352
jamb 2014

which of the following is a feature of checks and balances?

Ajudicial review
Bcode of conduct
Cjudicial precedent
Djudicial immunity
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Question 353
jamb 2014

A flexible constitution is one which is

Aknown to all the citizens
Bwritten by the parliament
Ceasily amended
Dporpular with the legislators
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Question 354
jamb 2014

The development of a classless society is the goal of

ALiteralism
BMaxism
CConservatism
DFeudalism
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Question 355
jamb 2014

An example of a country ruled by a constitutional monarch is

AItaly
BLibya
CUganda
DMorocco
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Question 356
jamb 2014

Unitary-system of government, is more suitable to a country

Awith a robust and dynamic economy
Bwith a relatively small area and a homogenous population
Cthat is sparsely populated
Dthat possesses a strong and moderm army
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Question 357
jamb 2014

The court that has unlimited power to interpreted the constitution is the

AHigh Court
BCourt of Appeal
CSupreme Court
DMagistrate court
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Question 358
jamb 2014

One main advantage of bicameral legislature is that it

Ais less cumbersome to pass bills
Bis not easy to manipulate bills
Cmakes for quick deliberation during emergencies
Dmakes passage of bills easy
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Question 359
jamb 2014

One basic feature of a monarchical form of government is that

Asuccession is through heredity
Bthe ruler has a fixed tenure
Cseperation of powers is absolute
Dmembers of the executive are elected
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Question 360
jamb 2014

In a democratic political system, the political sovereign is usually the

Aelectorate
Blegislature
Cconstitution
Dpolitical parties
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Question 361
jamb 2014

Membership of a society is

Avoluntary
Bconstitutional
Cconventional
Dmandatory
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Question 362
jamb 2014
The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political
Aparticipation
Bsocialization
Crecognition
Dculture
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Question 363
jamb 2014
The necessary attributes of a state are:
ADefinite territory population, sovereingnty, and government
BPolice, army, sovereignty, and custom
CResources, population, sovereignty, and government
DSovereignty, police, army and immigration
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Question 364
jamb 2013

The indirect rule system of administration was more successful in northern Nigeria because

Athe people were mainly interested in being governed indirectly
Bof the existence of an organized structure in the area
Cthe Europeans ensured that the farmlands of the natives were not confisticated
Dthe natives showed little or no resistance
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Question 365
jamb 2013

Under the emirate system, the commander of the army is the _____

AAlkali
BHakimi
CSarkin Fada
DMadawaki
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Question 366
jamb 2013

The AU differs from the OAU in having

AEffective tools for decision enforcement
BNo permanent headquarters
CA minimum of divergent viewpoints
DNo assembly of Heads of State
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Question 367
jamb 2013

The main representative body of the United Nations is the

ASecurity Council
BGeneral Assembly
CTrusteeship Council
DSecretariat
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Question 368
jamb 2013
The organ of UN that promotes voluntary co-operation among member states in diverse areas is the
AInternational Court of Justice
BGeneral Assembly
CEconomic and Social Council
DSecurity Council
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Question 369
jamb 2013

A representative of a Commonwealth country in another member state is known as

AConsul-General
BAmbassador
CAttache
DHigh Commissioner
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Question 370
jamb 2013

Nigeria's role in the African Union was most prominent during the regime of

APresident Olusegun Obasanjo
BPresident Shehu Shagari
CPresident Umaru Yar'adua
DPresident Ibrahim Babangida
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