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Question 441
jamb 2010
A typical form of delegated legislation is
Aan act
Ba decree
Ca bill
Da bye-law
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Question 442
jamb 2010
The principle of separation of powers is best practiced in the
Apresidential system
Bmonarchical system
Cparliamentary system
Dfeudal system
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Question 443
jamb 2010
In a cabinet system of government, executive power is exercised by the
Ahead of government
Bpresident
Cmonarch
Ddorminant party
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Question 444
jamb 2010
One of the general tenets of fascists doctrine is that a leader is
Asupreme relative to the constitution
Bsurbodinate to the laws of the state
Cweak relative to the constitution
Dsurbodinate to the norms of the society
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Question 445
jamb 2010
In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?
AMonarchical
BUnitary
CFederal
DConfederal
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Question 446
jamb 2010
The upper house in most federal systems is created to
Aensure equality of federating units
Boversee and check the lower house
Cprevent excesses of the executive
Denable experienced elders make inputs to governance
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Question 447
jamb 2010
The legislative body of the United States of America is the
AParliament
BCongress
CNational Assembly
DCouncil
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Question 448
jamb 2010

In a parliamentary system, when the legislature passes a vote of no confidence on the executive it means that the

Aexecutive is expected to go on suspension
Bexecutive is required to resign
Clegislature ceases to trust the executive
Dlegislature commences legal proceeding against the executive
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Question 449
jamb 2010
A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the
Aelected representatives rule
Bmajority of the people vote
Cmajority of the people rule
Delite rule
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Question 450
jamb 2010

A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

Aa monarchy
Ba republic
Ca plutocracy
Dan empire
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Question 451
jamb 2010

A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

Aaristocracy
Bplutocracy
Ctheocracy
Dgerontocracy
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Question 452
jamb 2010

A fundamental component of political culture is

Asocial values
Bcommunity structure
Cfamily values
Deconomic values
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Question 453
jamb 2010
Nation-state is synonymous with
Aself-actualization
Bliberation
Csovereignty
Dnationalism
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Question 454
jamb 2009
Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of
ANationalist Movement
BPan-African Movement
CNon-aligned Movement
DNegritude Movement
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Question 455
jamb 2009
Nigeria's membership of the UN complements her foreign policy in the area of
Abilateral diplomacy
Bregional diplomacy
Csub-regional diplomacy
Dmultilateral diplomacy
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Question 456
jamb 2009

The set of policies on the basis of which countries interact with one another is called

Aconstructive engagement policy
Bsocio-economic policy
Cnational policy
Dforeign policy
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Question 457
jamb 2009
Nigeria's commitment to the liberation of Africa could best be seen in her policy towards
ANamibia and Mozambique
Bthe Congo and Zimbabwe
CSierra Leone and Chad
DSouth Africa and Angola
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Question 458
jamb 2009
A state with a hegemonic political party is one in which
Athere is one dominant party
Bthere is no opposition party
Cthere is only one party
Dother parties are officially recognized
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Question 459
jamb 2009
In order to dispense justice impartially, the judiciary primarily needs
Adiscipline
Blogistics
Cmotivation
Dindependence
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Question 460
jamb 2009
Citizenship of a state by descent requires that
Aone is born and bred in the state
Bone's mother was born in the state
Cone's grand parents were citizens of the state
Done is domiciled in that state
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