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Question 581
waec 2015

Montesquieu's political theory of separation of powers was meant to

Apromote unity in government
Bprevent dictatorial rule
Censure social justice
Denhance state security
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Question 582
waec 2015

Diplomatic and parliamentary immunities put limitations on

Athe rule of law
Bseparation of powers
Cchecks and balances
Dforeign policies
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Question 583
waec 2015

Fundamental Human Rights are entrenched in constitutions purposely to

Aensure freedom of speech
Bguarantee the liberty of citizens
Cpromote good governance
Dpromote trade
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Question 584
waec 2015

The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called

Asocialization
Bpolitical culture
Crepresentative government
Ddevolution
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Question 585
waec 2015

The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called

Asocialization
Bpolitical culture
Crepresentative government
Ddevolution
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Question 586
waec 2015

Representative democracy is characterized by

Afree election and proper register of voters
Ba politically educated elite
Crepresentation of the poor only
Drule of the interest groups
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Question 587
waec 2015

The most visible feature of a state is

Acompulsory membership
Bdefined geographical territory
Cwritten constitution
Dsovereign power
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Question 588
jamb 2015

Nigeria’s withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British

Asupply of arms of Rhodesia
Bfailure to impose sanctions on South Africa
Cnegative utterances on Nigeria
Dsupport for UNITA rebels in Angola
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Question 589
jamb 2015

The council constituted by Lord Lugard in 1914 has

A105 members seat
B50 members on seat
C36 members on seat
D25 members on seat
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Question 590
jamb 2015

The highest organ of the state during the Babangida Regime was the

AProvisional Ruling Council
BSupreme Military Council
CArmed Forces Ruling Council
DFederal Executive Council
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Question 591
jamb 2015

Citizenship refers to the

Alegal status of a member of a state
Bindigenous member of a state
Chighest position in a state
Dsocial status of a person in a state
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Question 592
jamb 2015

Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war?

AGermany
BUSA
CUSSR
DUK
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Question 593
jamb 2015

The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as

Aimpeachment
Bconsensus
Crecall
Dplebiscite
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Question 594
jamb 2015

In the Presidential System of Government, the president is elected to office by

Athe Cabinet
Bthe Parliament or Legislature
CMilitary
Dthe people through direct elections
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Question 595
jamb 2015

The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person

Aopposes the government violently
Bleave the country permanently
Cis convicted of a serious crime
Dis pronounced dead
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Question 596
jamb 2015

The following are international organisations except

Apressure group
BO.A.U
CU.N.O.
DCommonwealth of nations
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Question 597
jamb 2015

A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is

Awritten
Bflexible
Crigid
Dunwritten
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Question 598
jamb 2015

One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to

Adetermine oil prices in the international market
Bharmonise the oil policies of member countries
Cdiscipline erring oil-producing countries
Dassist non-oil producing developing states
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Question 599
jamb 2015

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

Aaristocracy
Btheocracy
Cplutocracy
Dgerontocracy
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Question 600
jamb 2015

The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in

A1961
B1962
C1963
D1964
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