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Question 41

jamb 1999

The ideology which stats that each person is the best judge of what is in his self interest is

Aliberalism

Bsocialism

Cfascism

Dfeudalism

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Question 42

jamb 1999

Naturalization is a process of acquiring citizenship by

Apersons of dual nationality

Bforeign visitors to a country

Cresident foreigners of good character

Dpersons born abread

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Question 43

jamb 1999

Indirect legislation can be achieved by

Ajudicial interpretation and precedent

Bpassing of bills and making of decrees

Cpassing a private member's bill

Dthe two legislative chambers considering a bill

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Question 44

jamb 1999

A dominant two -party system is operated in

Athe United kingdom and United States

BIndia and Pakistan

CFrance and Germany

DSouth African and Senegal

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Question 45

jamb 1999

A state is said to be fascist when

Aits leader is partriotic but the citizens are not

Ball rights and liberties are subordinated to state interest

Cits citizens are fanatically in love with their leader

Dall fights and liberties are placed above state interests

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Question 46

jamb 1999

A constitution is classified as unwritten when it

Adoes not emanate from the legislature

Bprovides for separation of powers

Coriginates from Britain

Dis not contained in any single document

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Question 47

jamb 1999

The notion of equality before the law is the same as the principle of

Asupremacy of the constitution

Brule of law

Cindependence of the judiciary

Dsocial equality

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Question 48

jamb 1999

The feature which best differentiates pressure groups from political parties is that they do not

Ahave interest in politics

Bseek to influence public opinion

Chave permananent organization

Dnominate ministers

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Question 49

jamb 1999

Legislative control over delegated legislation can be performed through

Awithdrawal of delegated powers by the judiciary

Bnullification of unconstitutional legislation

Cinvestigation into the exercise of delegated power

Dapproval of legislation by the Chief justice

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Question 50

jamb 1999

One instrument for safeguarding the rights of citizens is

Ajudicial interpretation

Bpresidential pardon

Clegislative intervention

Dwrit of habeas corpus

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Question 51

jamb 1999

Which of the following best describes the role of the civil service?

Apromoting the interest of civil servants

Badvising government and implementig its policies

Ckeeping records for government

Dproviding information on government and its agencies

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Question 52

jamb 1999

The process of learning the norms and values associated with a political system is referred to as political

Asocialization

Bindoctrination

Cculture

Dparticipation

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Question 53

jamb 1999

The most important function of the executive organ of government is to

Aformulate policies

Bgive assent to bills

Ccontrol foreign policy

Denforce laws

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Question 54

jamb 1999

In a federal constitution, legislative powers that are shared by two levels of government are referred to as

Aexclusive

Bextra ordinary

Cresidual

Dconcurrent

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Question 55

jamb 1999

Bicameral legislature are a common feature of

Amonarchical systems

Bconfederal systems

Cfederal systems

Dunitary systems

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Question 56

jamb 1999

The separation of judicial, legislative and executive functions is designed to

Apromote freedom

Bprevent tyranny

Cpromote peace

Dprevent anarchy

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Question 57

jamb 1999

A hereditary system of government is

Aan oligarchy

Ba gerontocracy

Can aristocracy

Da monarchy

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Question 58

jamb 1999

One of the distinctive features of democracy is that it

Aconnotes civil rule

Bfacilitates popular participation

Cprovides for a unicameral legislature

Dis not associated with one-party system

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Question 59

jamb 1999

In the parliamentary system of government, formal legislation can take the following forms except

Aroyal proclamations

Border in council

Cacts of parliament

Dministerial pronouncement

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Question 60

jamb 1999

A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be

Aan autocracy

Ba tyranny

Can oligarchy

Da meritocracy

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