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Question 31
jamb 2016

In Nigeria, items in the exclusive list are under the jurisdiction of

Aregional government
Bstate government
Ccentral government
Dlocal government
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Question 32
jamb 2016

The charter establishing the AU was signed in

ATogo
BLibya
CSouth Africa
DEthiopia
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Question 33
jamb 2016

Government by the best citizens is referred to as

Aaristocracy
Bdemocracy
Coligarchy
Dplutocracy
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Question 34
jamb 2016

The legislature checks the excesses of the executive through

Aappointment of civil servants
Bscreening of governors
Cscrutiny of the budget
Dnomination of judges
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Question 35
jamb 2016

The Nigeria Police is an agency of the

Ajudicial arm of government
BMinistry of Defence
Cexecutive arm of government
DMinistry of Interior
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Question 36
jamb 2016

The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in

A1951
B1954
C1959
D1957
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Question 37
jamb 2016

A major factor that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria was the

Aintention of creating states
Bdiversity of culture and language
Cabundance of natural resources
Dlow level of literacy
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Question 38
jamb 2016

Franchise can be described as the right to

Avote at elections
Bform political parties
Cvote and be voted for
Dcontest in elections
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Question 39
jamb 2016

In Nigeria, the foundations of federalism was laid by the

AMacpherson Constitution
BLyttleton Constitution
CClifford Constitution
DRichards Constitution
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Question 40
jamb 2016

The major objective of pressure group is to

Achange government
Bform government
Cinfluence government
Dfund government
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Question 41
jamb 2016

Separation of powers as an ingredient of the presidential system implies the

Adistinction of governmental powers
Bdemarcation of levels of government
Cdistinction between head of state and head of government
Dsharing of governmental powers.
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Question 42
jamb 2016

In the Igbo traditional system, the highest democratic institution is the

AUmunna
BOha-na -eze
CUmuada
DOfo Title Holders
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Question 43
jamb 2016

In order to assist fellow developing countries, Nigeria initiated the

ANew Partnership for African Development
BEconomic Community of West African States
CConcept of Medium Powers
DTechnical Aid Corps Scheme
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Question 44
jamb 2016

Public opinion is commonly referred to as the composite reaction of the citizenry on

Amatters relating to association
Blegal rights of foreigners
Cmatters affecting government
Dkey issues that affect them
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Question 45
jamb 2016

The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by

AJohn Locke
BThomas Hobbes
CJean Bodin
DBaron De Montesquieu
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Question 46
jamb 2016

Nigerian Judiciary is headed by

AAttorney-General and Minister of Justice
BSolicitor-General of the Federation
CChief Justice of the Federation
DPresident, Court of Appeal
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Question 47
jamb 2016

Which of these is an attribute of government?

APolitical Power
BSovereignty
CConstitution
DDefinite territory
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Question 48
jamb 2016

Citizens exercise their sovereignty by

Aattending political rallies
Bvoting at elections
Cregistration to vote
Dtheir right to sue the state
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Question 49
jamb 2016

The form of government headed by a king is

Amonarchy
Bpresidentialism
Cfascism
Drepublicanism
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Question 50
jamb 2016

A country is said to operate an unwritten constitution if the

Aconstitution is not contained in a single document
Bconstitution cannot be written down
Cexisting constitution can be suspended at will
Dcountry is not having a printed constitution
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