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Question 841
jamb 2010
In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?
AMonarchical
BUnitary
CFederal
DConfederal
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Question 842
jamb 2010
The upper house in most federal systems is created to
Aensure equality of federating units
Boversee and check the lower house
Cprevent excesses of the executive
Denable experienced elders make inputs to governance
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Question 843
jamb 2010
The legislative body of the United States of America is the
AParliament
BCongress
CNational Assembly
DCouncil
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Question 844
jamb 2010

In a parliamentary system, when the legislature passes a vote of no confidence on the executive it means that the

Aexecutive is expected to go on suspension
Bexecutive is required to resign
Clegislature ceases to trust the executive
Dlegislature commences legal proceeding against the executive
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Question 845
jamb 2010
A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the
Aelected representatives rule
Bmajority of the people vote
Cmajority of the people rule
Delite rule
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Question 846
jamb 2010

A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

Aa monarchy
Ba republic
Ca plutocracy
Dan empire
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Question 847
jamb 2010

A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

Aaristocracy
Bplutocracy
Ctheocracy
Dgerontocracy
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Question 848
jamb 2010

A fundamental component of political culture is

Asocial values
Bcommunity structure
Cfamily values
Deconomic values
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Question 849
jamb 2010
Nation-state is synonymous with
Aself-actualization
Bliberation
Csovereignty
Dnationalism
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Question 850
neco 2009
The purpose of creating more states in Nigeria is to
Amake her truly federal
Bbring peace and justice to all
Cbring the government nearer to the people
Dsignify the equality of all Nigerian people
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Question 851
neco 2009
The bulk of local government revenue in Nigeria is derived from
Athe Federation account
Bstate allocations
Cmarket and motor park rates
Dloan facilities
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Question 852
neco 2009
An important achievement of ECOWAS is the
Aelimination of the trade barriers within the community
Bconstruction of highways linking member countries
Cadoption of a common currency within the community
Dequal mobility of labour within the community
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Question 853
neco 2009

The Council of State has responsibility to advise the president on

Athe appointment of ministers
Bthe prerogative of mercy
Cnational emergencies
Delectoral process
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Question 854
neco 2009
Which of the following was a major achievement of nationalism in Nigeria?
AEconomic independence
BPolitical consciousness
CCultural superiority
DSocial equality
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Question 855
neco 2009
One of the functions of the judiciary is
Ainitiating public policy
Bdeliberating on important policies
Cchecking other arms of government
Dimplementing public policy
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Question 856
neco 2009
The police force belongs to the ....... arm of government
Alegislative
BExecutive
CJudiciary
DPeace making
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Question 857
neco 2009
Prior to 1976, local governments were
Apart of the state government machinery
Bautonomous bodies concerned with local affairs
Cgrassroots agents of the federal government
Dadministrative instruments of the Native Authority
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Question 858
neco 2009
The main aim of political parties is to
Acontrol the economic resources of a nation
Bmobilize the nation behind a single leader
Corganize and control elections
Dcapture and exercise political power
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Question 859
neco 2009
A political system in which a few rule is known as
Amonarch
Btechnocracy
Coligarchy
Dgerontocracy
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Question 860
neco 2009
One basic reason why it has proved difficult to conduct an accurate census in Nigeria is
Apolitical interference
Black of skilled personnel
Ctechnological backwardness
Deducational inadequacies
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