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Question 51
jamb 1994
The power of a head of state to dissolve the legislature and order a general election is usually associated with the
Apresidential system of government
Bmonarchical system of government
Cparliamentary system of government
Dunitary system of government
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Question 52
jamb 1994
The essence of checks and balances is to
Aenhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power
Bensure that people have their own rights
Cmake sure that power is not delegated to other bodies or individuals
Dprevent political parties from putting pressure on government
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Question 53
jamb 1994
An economic system in which the major means of production are owned and controlled by a few individuals is called
Asocialism
Bcommunism
Ccommunalism
Dcapitalism
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Question 54
jamb 1994

Which of the following best defines democracy?

AGovernment based on virtuous principles and laws
Bgovernment based on the spirit and letter of the constitution
Cgovernment based on the free consent of the governed
Dgovernment which recognizes and respects human rights as enshrined in the constitution
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Question 55
jamb 1994
What is the major distinguishing characteristic between flexible and rigid constitutions?
Amanner of documentation
Bone is unwritten
Camendment procedure
Ddegree of legality
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Question 56
jamb 1994

Switzerland is often cited as a classic example of a country with

Aunitary constitution
Bquasi unitary constitution
Cfederal constitution
Dconfederal constitution
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Question 57
jamb 1994

Constitutionalism means

Apromotion of the constitution
Brespect for the constitution
Celectoral processes based on the constitution
Dvoting rule and regulations
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Question 58
jamb 1994

A federal system of government has the following three advantages

Aeconomies of scale, uniform development and political unity
Beconomies of scale, uniform development and strong army
Cstrong army, greater security and economies of scale
Deconomic co-operation, uniform development and greater security
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Question 59
jamb 1994

The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges

Ahave freedom to try any case
Bare themselves above the law
Chave permanent tenure of office
Dcan join any political party of their choice
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Question 60
jamb 1994
The major different between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a
Aheterogenous population
Bhomogenous population
Cwell defined territory
Dmore organized system
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Question 61
jamb 1994

Political power is naked force when it is exercised without

Aset objectives
Bstate apparatus
Cgovernmental legitimacy
Dsoverignty
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Question 62
jamb 1994

A society that is politically organized under a government is called a

Asovereign state
Bcommunity
Cnational state
Dpolity
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