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Question 41
jamb 2019

One of the following reasons is unlikely to necessitate the emergence of a federal system?

Asocial factors
Bgeographical factors
Ccultural diversity
Dpolitical sovereignty
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Question 42
jamb 2019

Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________

Acapitalism
Bcommunism
Csocialism
Dfeudalism
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Question 43
jamb 2019

The term ultra vires means_________

Athe exercise of supervisory functions by the judiciary
Ba situation where a public authority dutifully performs its functions
Ca situation where a public authority acts beyond the scope of its duties
Dthe act of exercising administrative competence over a matter
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Question 44
jamb 2019

____ is noted for having said "man by nature is a political animal"

AThomas Hobbes
BAristotle
CPlato
DJ.J Rosseau
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Question 45
jamb 2019

The concept of delegated legislation is often criticised for all but one of the following reasons?

Ait may lead to abuse of the powers
Bfor reasons of sheer ignorance on legislative substance and procedure
Cfor reasons of expertise rule making on specific subject matters
Dit is a clear violation of the separation of powers concept
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Question 46
jamb 2019

In most recent times, a seemingly workable solution to the Nigerian federal question is that of_______

Astate police
Brestructuring
Cterrorism
Drevenue allocation
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Question 47
jamb 2019

A predominant feature of the Precolonial governance system was that_________

Athe British Indirect rule system penetrated it largely
Bthe governance structures were largely undefined
Cthe customary laws were prevalent
Dtheocratic system was widely embraced
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Question 48
jamb 2019

The delineation of electoral constituencies for reasons of political advantage is termed___________

Adissolution
Bprorogation
Cgerrymandering
Ddelimitation
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Question 49
jamb 2019

The newspaper established by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe to project the interest of nationalists was__________

AWest African Pilot
BLagos Weekly Record
CDaily Times
DThe Comet
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Question 50
jamb 2019

The fact that the office of the Chairman is rotational in ECOWAS makes it a perfect example of a/an ........

ACartel
BConfederacy
CEconomic and Egalitarian political merger
DCollegiate
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Question 51
jamb 2019

Amendment of the U. N. O. charter is the duty of the ........

ASecurity Council
BSecretariat
CGeneral Assembly
DTrusteeship Council
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Question 52
jamb 2019

Executive Council of the African Union makes decision by_______

A1/3 majority vote
Bdiscretion
Cconsensus
Dthe veto of the General Secretariat
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Question 53
jamb 2019

The most representative organ of the united nations is the_______

AGeneral Assembly
BSecurity Council
CEconomic and Social Council
DInternational Court of Justice
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Question 54
jamb 2019

Nigeria's federalism is often considered a flaw along the standard test of the Classical federalism ideology labelled along with_______

AAbraham Lincoln
BK.C Wheare
CThomas Hobbes
DAristotle
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Question 55
jamb 2019

The Green Revolution programme was the effected manifesto of the ........ in 1979

AUPN
BNPN
CNPP
DGNPP
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Question 56
jamb 2019

The Economic and Financials Crime Commission (EFCC) scope and nature of duty may not extend to_______

Aarresting suspects of cyber crime and online fraud
Barresting the giver and the taker in a corruption case
Cconducting trials and punishing persons involved in corruption matters
Dinvestigating cases of substance and drug abuse intersecting with money laundering
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Question 57
jamb 2019

In the 4th republic, the political parties were______

ANAP, PDP and APGA
BPDP, APP, AD
CUPGA, NNA, CAN
DPDP, APGA, AD
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Question 58
jamb 2019

Which of the following was not responsible for the coalition between A. G and N. C. N. C.?

AThe kano riot of 1953
BAwolowo's faction seeking to get N. P. C. out of power as opposed to Akintola's option
Ccontest for the federal election of 1964
DAkintola's faction which broke out of A. G. to form UPP
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Question 59
jamb 2019

Under the 1999 constitution, the Chief Law Officer and the Supreme Court Judge respectively are the_______ 

AChief Justice, Chief Judge
BMinister of Justice, Chief Judge
CAttorney-General, Chief Justice
DChief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice
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Question 60
jamb 2019

The federal judge under the 1963 constitution could be removed by the______

A2/3 majority of the National Assembly
BFederal Judicial Service Commission
CNigerian Judicial Council
DExecutive president
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