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Question 981

jamb 1987

Socialism is associated with

AKari Marx

BNicolo Machiavelli

CAristotle

DPlato

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Question 982

jamb 1987

Bicameral legislature exists

Awhere cameramen are allowed to cover the proceedings of the legislature

Bto prevent the concentration of power in one legislative house

Cto provide jobs for more politicians

Dto ensure that just laws are passed

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Question 983

jamb 1987

In a federal system of government

Athe central government shares powers equally with the state governments

Ball the state s of the federation are equal in size and population

Cstate courts control federal courts

Dthe central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs

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Question 984

jamb 1987

Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic feature of a state?

AA territory

BAn army

CA government

DA system of laws

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Question 985

jamb 1987

An important principle of the Civil Service is

Aauthoritariansim

BAnonymity

CNepotism

DPartisanship

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Question 986

jamb 1987

Which of the following is NOT a unique feature of federal constitution?

ADivision of powers

Bat least two levels of government

CSupremacy of the constitution

DIndependence of the constitution

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Question 987

jamb 1987

The term 'Rule of Law' refers to situations is which

ALawyers are the rulers

Blaws are supreme

Cthe judiciary is independent

Dparliament makes laws

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Question 988

jamb 1987

The electorate means

Aelected members of the Assembly

Bcandidates for election

Celectoral officers

Dcitizens qualified to vote

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Question 989

jamb 1987

A special election organised to decide on a political issue is

Aplebiscite

Bby-election

Cgeneral election

Dprimary election

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Question 990

jamb 1987

Under proportional representation, elections are won on the basis of

Asimple majority of votes

Babsolute majority of votes cast

CTwo-thirds majority of voters cast

Dvotes received relative to those of other parties

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Question 991

jamb 1987

A parliamentary system of government is characterized by

Aseparation of powers

Bfusion of power

Cdelegated legislation

Dlegislative supremacy

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Question 992

jamb 1987

Franchise means

Aresident aliens can vote

Bfrench people can vote

Cright to vote

Dexecutive order

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Question 993

jamb 1987

The main objective of pressure groups is to

Awin political power

Bconduct free and fair elections

Cmobilize support on behalf of the government

Dprotect the interests of its members

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Question 994

jamb 1987

Fundamental rights are best guaranteed by

Aindependent judiciary

Bgood leadership

Ceffective legislature

Defficient civil service

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Question 995

jamb 1987

In a unitary state, power is concentrated in the

Alocal governments

Bconstituent units of the state

Cmajor ethnic groups

Dnational government

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Question 996

jamb 1987

A Constitution is rigid if it

Acannot be amended

Bis found only in one written document

Crequires special procedures for amendment

Dis changed only by judicial interpretation

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Question 997

jamb 1987

In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with

Athe council of ministers

Broyalty

Cpeasantry

Dthe entire citizenry

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Question 998

jamb 1987

The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the

ACivil Service and Parastatals

BLegislature and the Executive

CExcutive and the Judiciary

DJudiciary and the Legislature

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Question 999

jamb 1987

A confederal system of government means

Astrong regional governments and a weak central authority

Ba strong central authority and weak regional governments

Ca strong central authority and strong regional governments

Da weak central authority and weak regional governments

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Question 1000

jamb 1986

Which of these groups of Africa leaders in closely associated with the formation of the OAU

AHaiie Selassie, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, William Tubman

BAbubakar Tafawa Belewa, Jean Bokassa, Kwame Nkrumah

CKwame Nkrumah, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Jorno Kenyatta

DJulius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, Haile Selassie

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