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Question 681
jamb 2000

Residual powers in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria were vested in the

Alocal and state governments
Bstate government
Cfederal government
Dlocal government
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Question 682
jamb 2000

The Nigerian Public Complaints Commission as the Ombudsman suffers most from

Apoor knowledge of the workings of the public service
Bmanipulation by political office holders
Ctoo many complaints to handle effectively
Dlack of power to enforce its decisions
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Question 683
jamb 2000

In the 1930s, the political movement that challenged the NNDP domination of Lagos politics was the

ANYM
BAG
CNPC
DNCNC
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Question 684
jamb 2000

In Nigeria, the Local Government Service Commission is set up by the

Alocal government councils
Bfederal government
Cstate government
Dlocal government chairman
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Question 685
jamb 2000

Which of the following contributed greatly to the introduction of the Clifford Constitution?

ANigerian National Democratic Party
BLagos Youth Moverment
CNigerian Youth Movement
DNational Congress of British West Africa
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Question 686
jamb 2000

Under the independence Constitution of Nigeria, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was

AHead of state
BGovernor General
CPrime Minister
DLieutenant Governor
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Question 687
jamb 2000

The day-to-day operation of public corporations is the direct responsibility of the

Amanagement
Bunion workers
Csupervising ministry
Dboard of directors
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Question 688
jamb 2000

How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?

A21
B19
C12
D4
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Question 689
jamb 2000

Regional consciousness in Nigeria was introduced by the

ALyttleton Constitution
BClifford Constitution
CMacpherson Constitution
DRichards Constitution
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Question 690
jamb 2000

Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the

ARichards Constitution
BLyttleton constitution
CMacpherson Constitution
DIndependence Constitution
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Question 691
jamb 2000

Military intervention in Nigeria arose from

Aperceived incapacity of civilians to govern
Bmilitary corporatism and egocentrism
Cinternational pressures for change
Dcivilian desire to give up power
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Question 692
jamb 2000

The political party with the widest spread membership in Nigeria during the Second Republic was the

AGNPP
BNPP
CNPN
DUPN
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Question 693
jamb 2000

Nigeria observed the principle of collective responsibility between

A1993 and 1999
B1985 and 1993
C1979 and 1983
D1960 and 1966
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Question 694
jamb 2000

The General Purpose Committee of the local government functions as a

ACommittee for awarding contracts
Bcabinet of the local government
Cbody responsible for supervising self-help projects
Dcommittee of the government on public relations
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Question 695
jamb 2000

The main attributes of a state are

APopulation, territory, government and sovereignty
Bthe press, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary
Cfederal, state and local governments
Dgovernment, the police and the armed forces
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Question 696
jamb 2000

Separation of powers is a principle which enables each arm of government to

Aprobe one another
Boverlap the functions of the other
Ccarry out its constitutional functions
Dmoderate the scope of the constitution
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Question 697
jamb 2000

The Supreme Court, through its interpretations of the constitution, is a

Aprotector of the state
Bguardian of freedom
Cpreserver of the status quo
Dparticipator in the politics of the state
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Question 698
jamb 2000

Under the Presidential system of government the legislature and the executive are

Aelected separately to a fixed term
Belected separately to an unfixed term
Cappointed by the judiciary to a fixed term
Dappointed at the same time to an unfixed term
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Question 699
jamb 2000

Constitutionalism refers to the

Aprocess of operating a constitution
Bprocess of drafting a constitution
Cadherence to a constitution
Damendment of an existing constitution
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Question 700
jamb 2000

Which of the following electoral bodies in Nigeria conducted elections from 1979 to 1983?

ANational Electoral Commission
BIndependent Electoral Commission
CFederal Electoral Commission
DNational Electoral Commission of Nigeria
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