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Question 951
jamb 1988
The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as
Ameritocracy
Boligarchy
Ctheocracy
Daristocracy
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Question 952
jamb 1988
The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yorubaland was the
Atown
Bempire
Cpalace
Dward
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Question 953
jamb 1988
The public complaints commission is empowered to investigate complaints and
Aprosecute false complainants
Breport findings to appropriate authorities for action
Creprimand authorities against whom complaints are made
Drefer complaints to traditional ruliers
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Question 954
jamb 1988

Which of the following groups are all public corporations?

AUAC, NNPC, NPA, NEPA
BNITEL, NAA, NUC,NTC
CNEPA, NNPC NITEL, NAA
DUAC,NTC, NPA,NAA
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Question 955
jamb 1988
The Nigerian nationalist movement was greatly assisted by the `
AManufacturers' Association of Nigeria
BChamber of Commerce , Agriculture and Industry
CTrade unions
DTrdaeitional rulers
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Question 956
jamb 1988
One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria was
Aage-grade organization
Bgrade union movement
Cstudent's organization
Dcouncil of obas
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Question 957
jamb 1988
Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known a
Asocialization
Bgerrymandering
Clobbying
Delectioneering
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Question 958
jamb 1988
A tax law is a
Aprivate bill
Bspeaker's bill
Cpublic bill
Djudicial bill
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Question 959
jamb 1988
Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change?
Aparty manifesto
Bformal amendment
Cjudicial decision
Dstatutory revision
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Question 960
jamb 1988

A characteristic feature of communism is

Afree enterprise
Bliberal democracy
Cdictatorship
Dmulti-party system
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Question 961
jamb 1988
An essential feature of democracy is
Arigid constitution
Bpeople's consent
Csupremacy of parliament
Dbicameral legislature
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Question 962
jamb 1988
a major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it
Adelays legislation
Bis unsuitable for a unitary state
Cbreeds struggle for power
Ddoes not provide a check against hasty legislation
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Question 963
jamb 1988
In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives
Amore than half of the votes cast
Boverwhelming majority of all votes cast
Cmore votes than those for all other candidates combined
Dthe highest vote cast in favour of any candidate
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Question 964
jamb 1988

A major difference between power and authority is that authority is

Apopularly acquired
Bmore costly to exercise
Cless dependent on force
Dexercise more frequently
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Question 965
jamb 1988
One of the important advantages of federalism is that
Aany component state can secede at any time
Beach state can develop at its own peace
Ceach state can only spend money allocated to it by the centre
Dcitizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments
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Question 966
jamb 1988
The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers
Aare collectively responsible to the head of state
Bare collectively responsible for cabinet ecisions
Care heads of their respective departments
Dmust always show a sense of responsibility to their fellow ministers
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Question 967
jamb 1988
Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?
AU.S.A
BCanad
CAustralia
DGreat Britain
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Question 968
jamb 1988
Which of the following encourages capitalism?
Apublic ownership of all forms of enterprise
Beven distribution of wealth
Cprivate ownership of the means of production
Dcentrally planned economy
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Question 969
jamb 1988
The primary function of the judiciary is to
Amake laws
Bprotect the citizens
Cinterpret laws
Dexecute laws
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Question 970
jamb 1988
The doctrine of separation of power is associated with
AMontesquieu
BLocke
CMarx
DHobbes
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