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Question 391
jamb 2012

The commission charged with the conduct of federal elections in Nigeria is

ANEC
BFEDECO
CINEC
DNECON
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Question 392
jamb 2012

Colonization of Africa was mainly motivated by

Asecurity considerations
Beconomic reasons
Creligious reasons
Dcultural factors
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Question 393
jamb 2012

Which of the following is used in gauging public opinion?

Aconstitution
Beducational institution
Cmass media
Delectoral college
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Question 394
jamb 2012

The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of

Aassimilation
Bpaternalism
Csocialism
Dindirect rule
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Question 395
jamb 2012

The primary aim of pressure groups is to

AAttract people's attention
Bprotects the interest of members
Ccaptured political power
Dfight corrupt officials
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Question 396
jamb 2012

Delegated legislation is made by bodies other than the

Apresident
Bgovernor
Cparliament
Djudiciary
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Question 397
jamb 2012

To ensure the rights and freedom of citizens, the powers of the arms of government must be

Afused
Bincorporated
Cseparated
Drotated
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Question 398
jamb 2012

The rule of law is negation of

Aequality before the law
Bsupremacy of the law
CLimited power
Dabsolute power
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Question 399
jamb 2012

An example of a country with a flexible constitution is

ASouth Africa
BBritain
CBenin Republic
Dthe United States of America
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Question 400
jamb 2012

In a feudal system, the two major classes are the serfs and the

Amasses
Bvassals
Clords
Delite
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Question 401
jamb 2012

The private ownership of the means of production is a feature of

Acapitalism
Bsocialism
Ccommunalism
Dcommunism
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Question 402
jamb 2012

A bill is a draft which is awaiting the consideration of the

Aexecutive
Bparty caucus
Clegislature
Djudiciary
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Question 403
jamb 2012

A political system which empowers the leader with the ultimate responsibility to execute laws is

Aparliamentarianism
Bpresidentialism
Cdictatorship
Dautocracy
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Question 404
jamb 2012

One judicial function performed by the executive is

AGranting of amnesty
BImplementing judicial orders
CEnsuring obedience to the law
DAppointing judges
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Question 405
jamb 2012

In a democratic government, political sovereignty is vested in the

Alegislature
Belite
Cexecutive
Delectorate
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Question 406
jamb 2012

Political values are acquired in any given society through

Apolitical re-orientation
Bpolitical campaign
Cpolitical socialization
Dpolitical indoctrination
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Question 407
jamb 2012

State as a political entity refers to

AAn organized group within a definite territory
BAn association of men in a given society
CA branch of a nation
DA geographical location
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Question 408
jamb 2012

The distinctive attribute of a state is the monopoly of

Acontrol
Bpower
Cviolence
Djustice
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Question 409
jamb 2011
Each member state is represented on the Board of Governors of OPEC for a period of
A2 years
B3 years
C4 years
D1 year
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Question 410
jamb 2011

The organ of the United Nations responsible for the approval of its annual budget is the

ASecretariat
BSecurity Council
CGeneral Assembly
DEconomic and Social Council
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