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79 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 31
jamb 2019

The non-stratified society in the pre-colonial era was that of the ........ where decisions were made________

AYoruba, by the Oyomesi
BIgbo, by consensus
CHausa/Fulani, by the Emir
DIgbo, by the Okpara
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Question 32
jamb 2019

A form of government organized by a council of military officers is called______

AMilitocracy
BStratocracy
CMilitary Junta
DMobocracy
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Question 33
jamb 2019

Generally, a political party with only manifestoes without fulfilment is a/an _____

Aconservative party
Belitist party
Ctheocratic party
Drepublican party
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Question 34
jamb 2019

The last measure used by the pressure groups issuing a condition to be satisfied within a stipulated time is called_______

ALobbying
BUltimatum
CDialogue
DStrike
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Question 35
jamb 2019

Citizenship by naturalization________

Ais the same as citizenship by marriage and registeration
Brefers to the process of attaining citizenship through honorary means
Cis the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a state
Dis the medium by which an alien through the judiciary receives certification and attains citizenship by birth
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Question 36
jamb 2019

The area from which one or more members or representatives are elected in public offices is called the electoral ........

ACollege
BConstituency
CWard
DDistrict
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Question 37
jamb 2019

Popular political participation means________

Ahaving majority of the people partaking in politics
Bhaving a good number of voters in the electoral process
Cthe aggregate efforts of more than half of the citizens to partake in public debate and politics
Dthe sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere
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Question 38
jamb 2019

A cabinet reshuffle takes place......

Aonly when a motion of no confidence is passed
Bwhen dissolution is held
Cwhen prorogation and collective responsibility have their way
Dwhen the shadow cabinet fails in its effectiveness
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Question 39
jamb 2019

A vote of no confidence means______

Athe same as impeachment in a presidential system
Bthe ability of the head of state to dissolve the parliament when collective responsibility fails to hold
Cthe act of showing disapproval to the prime minister having breached the collective responsibility doctrine
Dthe disapproval with dismissal in effect, the ministers and its head
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Question 40
jamb 2019

Argumentation, negotiation and deliberation on the subject matter of a bill begins at the_______

Athird stage
Bfirst reading
Ccommittee stage
Dsecond reading
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Question 41
jamb 2019

A party can be said to have national outlook if________

Ait is ethnic based but has branches all over the state
Bits membership cut across ethnic boundaries
Cit is registered by the electoral commission as a national party
Dit is headed by individuals who are famous within and without the country
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Question 42
jamb 2019

The political party serves as________

AA platform upon which the rights and liberties of the people can be attained
BThe group aggregating the interest of all in the state
CA platform for rebelling against military rule
DA platform for interest representation
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Question 43
jamb 2019

The concept of the independence of the judiciary means that________

AThe judiciary must not attempt to meddle into legislative and executive affairs
BThe powers of the courts can not be subjected of executive re-assessment
CThe sanctity of the office of the Judges and Justices must be preserved without prejudice
DAll means of legislative or executive influence on judicial decision making must be disabled
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Question 44
jamb 2019

Deconcentration of power means the_______

Asharing of powers among tiers of government
Bcreation of semi autonomous units to govern other parts of a state
Cprocess of setting strategies or policies for the subsidiary territories in the state by putting recognized personnel in place
Dact of delegating powers and authority to component units that exist in a state
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Question 45
jamb 2019

A form of government which has its slogan to be 'ruling of the best' is__________

Ademocracy
Baristocracy
Ctimocracy
Dplutocracy
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Question 46
jamb 2019

An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is called_________

Athe writ of mandamus
Bthe great writ
Cthe writ of ombudsman
Dnone of the above
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Question 47
jamb 2019

The right of a citizen to seek redress means the right to________

Afair hearing
Bfree access to legal materials
Cseek an appeal under another judgement
Dexercise his political liberty
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Question 48
jamb 2019

That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________

Aexternal sovereignty
Bvested on any form of government
Clegal sovereignty
Dwithin the people's mandate
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Question 49
jamb 2019

In a democratic system _______

AMajority Vote
BLegal Sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable
CElectoral college is always necessary
DMinority vote but majority rule
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