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Question 811

jamb 1994

An electoral process in which candidates for elective offices are selected by party members is known as

Aprimary election

Belectoral college

Cdirect election

Dpreferential voting

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Question 812

jamb 1994

Which of the following best represents duties and obligations of government?

Anational sysmbols of

Bprovision of public utilities

Ccare of public property

Dobedience of laws

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Question 813

jamb 1994

An electoral system which restricts voting rights to only male adults is termed

Apopular franchise

Bmale suffrage

Cadult suffrage

Dlimited franchise

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Question 814

jamb 1994

Which of the following violates the principle of the rule of law?

Aarbitrary increase of prices by the press

Bcriticism of government actions by the press

Carbitrariness of government policies

Darbitrariness of individuals in the society

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Question 815

jamb 1994

The act of bringing a legislative session to an end only for business to continue later is called

Aadjournment

Bprorogation

Cresolution

Dabrogation

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Question 816

jamb 1994

Accountability in public office means that officers shall

Akeep proper account of state finances

Brender good account of their activities

Cnot accept bribes and gratification

Ddeclare their assets periodically

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Question 817

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 818

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 819

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 820

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 821

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 822

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 823

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 824

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 825

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 826

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 827

jamb 1994

Political power is naked force when it is exercised without

Aset objectives

Bstate apparatus

Cgovernmental legitimacy

Dsoverignty

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Question 828

jamb 1994

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

Asovereign state

Bcommunity

Cnational state

Dpolity

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Question 829

jamb 1993

Prior to 1991, veto power was exercised in the United Nations Security Council by

AFrance, Germany, the Soviet Union, Italy and Japan

BJapan, the United State, Italy, Germany and France

Cthe Soviet Union, People's Republic of China , Great Britian, France and the United States

DItaly the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany and France

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Question 830

jamb 1993

Financial contributions to the liberation movements in Southern Africa by African governments were channelled through the

AEGA

BECOWAS

COAU

DUNO

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