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Question 41
jamb 2010
In theory, one major advantage of the one-party system is that it
Aeliminates intra-party conflict
Bpromotes greater mass participation in government
Cserves as an instrument of national integration
Dguarantees social justice
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Question 42
jamb 2010
An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is
Aprimary election
Bbye election
Celectoral college
Dgeneral election
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Question 43
jamb 2010
The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person
Aopposes the government violently
Bis convicted of a serious crime
Cleaves the country permanently
Dis pronounced dead
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Question 44
jamb 2010
A typical form of delegated legislation is
Aan act
Ba decree
Ca bill
Da bye-law
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Question 45
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 46
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 47
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 48
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 49
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 50
jamb 2010
The legislative body of the United States of America is the
AParliament
BCongress
CNational Assembly
DCouncil
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Question 51
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 52
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 53
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 54
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 55
jamb 2010

A fundamental component of political culture is

Asocial values
Bcommunity structure
Cfamily values
Deconomic values
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Question 56
jamb 2010
Nation-state is synonymous with
Aself-actualization
Bliberation
Csovereignty
Dnationalism
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