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Question 51
jamb 2025

The institution of government that interprets laws made by the legislature is 

Aexecutive
Blegislature
Cjudiciary
Dsenators
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Question 52
jamb 2025

The use of Prime Minister as the head of Government is associated with which system of governance?

ARepublican
BParliamentary
CPresidential
DMonarchical
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Question 53
jamb 2025

Public corporations are entities

Asetup for production of goods
Bcreated by an edict
Cestablished by public/ private partnership
Dcreated by the state
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Question 54
jamb 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission is responsible for

Aswearing in elected members
Bconducting general elections
Cconducting population census
Dimpeaching president
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Question 55
jamb 2025

A system in which more than two political parties contest for an election is referred to as

Aone-party system
Bzero-party system
Ctwo-party system
Dmulti-party system
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Question 56
jamb 2025

Which of the following factors can limit the application of the rule of law?

Astrike action
Bforeign influence
Cfree press
Dcourt congestion
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Question 57
jamb 2025

The coordination and unification of the petroleum policies of its members is one of the main objectives of 

AOPEC
BUNICEF
CECOWAS
DUNO
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Question 58
jamb 2025

The main reason for military intervention in Nigerian politics is the 

Ainternational pressure for human right
Bthe desire for civil government
Cperceived incapability of civilians to govern
Dcivilians dislike for power
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Question 59
jamb 2025

The right to vote and be voted in an election is

Aelection right
Bfranchise
Cconstitutional right
Dinheritance
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Question 60
jamb 2025

A form of government where the ultimate authority to govern is vested with the people is

Arepublican
Boligarchy
Cautocracy
Ddemocracy
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Question 61
jamb 2025

A type of constitution where the procedure for its amendment is enshrined in it is a

Aflexible constitution
Brigid constitution
Cdemocratic constitution
Dunwritten constitution
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Question 62
jamb 2025

The main objectives of African Union is to

Aregulate business transactions within the international community among members
Bpromote co-operation and economic development among members
Coversee the free flow of political engagement in Africa and developed nations
Dsettle disputes among South East Asia countries
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Question 63
jamb 2025

The proto-nationalism before the Second World War was characterised by the 

Areligious leaders
Btraditional rulers
Ceducated elements
Dstudent unions
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Question 64
jamb 2025

Nigeria applies soft diplomacy in Africa through

Aencouraging capitalism in Africa
Bpromotion of bilateral relations
Cdisengagement in UN Peacekeeping Operations
DTechnical Aid Corp programme
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Question 65
jamb 2025

The group that had the best egalitarian traditional political system is the

AYoruba
BIgbo
CEdo
DHausa
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Question 66
jamb 2025

Laws made by the local government, public corporations and ministries is a 

Adecrees
Bbye-laws
Cpublic laws
Denactments
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Question 67
jamb 2025

One of the key characteristics of the civil service is

Amediocrity
Bcorruption
Canonymity
Dfavouritism
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Question 68
jamb 2025

The elective principle was first introduced under

ALyttleton constitution
BRichard constitution
CMacpherson constitution
DClifford constitution
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Question 69
jamb 2025

The most popular method employed by pressure groups is

Aelectioneering
Bstrikes
Clobbying
Dboycotts
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Question 70
jamb 2025

Public corporations were established by an act of

Aparliament
Bmemoranda of understanding
Cconstitution
Dexecutive order
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