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Question 71
jamb 2025

When a constitution requires a special organ or a more difficult amendment procedure, such constitution is applicable in which system of government?

AParliamentary
BUnitary
CFederal
DConfederation
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Question 72
jamb 2025

Confederalism could be regarded as

Aweak centre and weak components
Bstrong centre and strong components
Cweak centre and strong components
Dstrong centre and weak components
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Question 73
jamb 2025

Which of the following is NOT a duty of citizens in a state?

APrevention of crimes
BVoting at election
CPayment of taxes
DSpying on the state
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Question 74
jamb 2025

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was established in

A2003
B2000
C2005
D2001
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Question 75
jamb 2025

The highest court in the Hausa-Fulani political system was presided by

AThe Sheik
BThe Hakimi
CThe Ulamma
DThe Emir
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Question 76
jamb 2025

A proposal discussed in the parliament and passed for signing to become a law is a

Adecree
Bedict
Cact
Dbill
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Question 77
jamb 2025

The fusion of executive and legislative powers is a core feature of 

Apresidential system
Bautocracy
Cparliamentary system
Dmonarchy
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Question 78
jamb 2025

Local Government Areas in Nigeria are by act of the 1999 constitution a/ an

Aappendage of the central government
Bautonomous level of government
Cappendage of the state government
Dunit for intergovernmental relations
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Question 79
jamb 2025

Which of these is a professional pressure group in Nigeria?

ANigerian Union of Teachers
BNigeria Labour Congress
CManufacturers Association of Nigeria
DArewa Consultative Forum
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Question 80
jamb 2025

One major feature of Nigerian foreign policy is 

Alack of cooperation among nations
Bthe unrealistic economic policy
Cnon-alignment with any of the power blocs
Dnon-developing policies
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Question 81
jamb 2025

One of the major reasons for colonialism in Africa was

Aeconomic interest
Breligious reasons
Cdevelopmental drive
Dhumanitarian factor
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Question 82
jamb 2025

The Nigerian Supreme Court became the highest court of appeal in the 

A1954 constitution
B1945 constitution
C1960 constitution
D1963 constitution
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Question 83
jamb 2025

Nigeria was a member of

AARAB League
BEAC
CNATO
DOPEC
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Question 84
jamb 2025

The pioneer president of the Action Group was

ANnamdi Azikiwe
BObafemi Awolowo
CAnthony Enahoro
DSamuel Akintola
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Question 85
jamb 2025

The appointments of qualified personnel into any federal establishment as a minister were to reflect the principle of

AFederal Character
BFederal Commission
CFederal Allocation
DFederal Resources
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Question 86
jamb 2025

One of the functions of Public Corporation is to

Aentertain public complaints
Bpromote equality
Cprevent exploitation
Dprovide essential service
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Question 87
jamb 2025

The two constitutions that provided for the election of four legislative members were

ALyttleton and Clifford
BMacpherson and Richard
CClifford and Richard
DMacpherson and Lyttleton
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Question 88
jamb 2025

A permanent structure that facilitates continuity in governance is the 

Amilitary
Bpublic corporations
Cjudiciary
Dcivil service
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Question 89
jamb 2025

The African leaders formally marked the end of the Organisation of African Unity and replaced it with the African Union in

A10th August 2004
B30th May 2006
C8th July 2002
D6th June 2000
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Question 90
jamb 2025

A community that cooperates and harnesses its resources together is said to be practising

Acapitalism
Bcommunism
Ccommunalism
Dsocialism
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