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152 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 71
jamb 2003
Associations whose main interest is to influence public policies without having to capture power are
Acommunal groups
Btrade unions
Cpolitical parties
Dpressure groups
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Question 72
jamb 2003
Election as a political process is significant because it
Ais associated with campaigns for public office
Bfacilitates the recall process
Cfacilitates constitutional change of government
Denables citizens to vote
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Question 73
jamb 2003
Capitalism is a system of economic organization based on
Aa mixed economy that takes all ineterests into consideration
Bindividual ownership of the means of production
Cvery fair distribution of the means of production
Dtrading among people who own and control their items of trade
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Question 74
jamb 2003
The best form of government for a heterogeneous society is a
Aquasi-federal system
Bfederal system
Cconfederal system
Dunitary system
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Question 75
jamb 2003
A common feature of government is
Athe separation of powers
Bthe making of public policy
Cthe independence of the judiciary
Da written constitution
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Question 76
jamb 2003

The independence of the Judiciary can be undermined through the

Apoliticization of the appointment of judges
Bappointment of the minister of justice as the Attorney-General
Cconfirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislature
Dpayment of the salaries of judicial officers by the government
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Question 77
jamb 2003
One of the duties of the legislature is to
Aimplement laws
Badjudicate disputes
Cpromulgate decrees
Dexercise oversight
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Question 78
jamb 2003
Removal by impeachment applies to the position of a
Apresident
Bchief judge
Cprime minister
Dcabinet minister
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Question 79
jamb 2003
The unrestrained power of the state over its citizens is underlined by
Asovereignty
Bnationalism
Cself-determination
Dpatriotism
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Question 80
jamb 2003
A collegial executive is a government in which power is vested in a
Apresident
Bmonarch
Ccommitee
Dparliament
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Question 81
jamb 2003
Government by the wealthy is known as
Aplutocracy
Boligarchy
Caristocracy
Ddemocracy
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Question 82
jamb 2003
In a parliamentary system,the functions of the head of state and the head of government are vested in
Athe inner cabinet
Ban indidvidual
Ctwo different individuals
Dthe ministerial council
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