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Question 1

jamb 2006

One of the greatest advocates of socialism was

ABaron de Montesquieu

BA.V. Dicey

CKarl Marx

DAdam Smith

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Question 2

jamb 2006

As a component of the state,the civil service is important because it ensures

Agender equality

Bcontinuity in governance

Ceffective cost-benefit analysis

Dequality among professions

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Question 3

jamb 2006

A distinctive feature of the presidential system of government is the

Aexistence of two political parties

Bexistence of a ceremonial head of state

Cfusion of ceremonial and executive powers

Dfusion of legislative and executive powers

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Question 4

jamb 2006

Public opinion helps a government to

Amonitor its socio-cultural policy

Bdevelop the country inline with the people's aspirations

Cidentify those that are opposed to its policies

Dmonitor the economic situation the country

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Question 5

jamb 2006

The type of government in which an individual wields absolute power is called

Aautocracy

Btheocracy

Coligarchy

Dplutocracy

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Question 6

jamb 2006

Individual as opposed to collective responsibility is a basic feature of the

Amonarchical system of government

Bsoialist system of government

Cpresidential system of government

Darliamentary system of government

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Question 7

jamb 2006

In a dominant one-party system,there is

Aone party which embraces all th citizens

Bonly one political party recognized by law

Cone party that controls other political parties

Done among many parties that always wins elections

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Question 8

jamb 2006

The signing of protectorate treaty was used by the Europeans to penetrate

AEastern Nigeria

BNorthern Nigeria

Cthe Nier Delta

DWestern Nigeria

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Question 9

jamb 2006

One of the ways the executive performs legislative functions is through

Adelegated legislation

Bjudicial review

Cextrajudicial decision

Dadministrative review

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Question 10

jamb 2006

Fascism originated from

AChina

BGreece

CGermany

DItaly

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Question 11

jamb 2006

In a federal system,the essence of specifying the constitutional relationship between the center and the constituent units is to

Aensure the superiority of the center

Bavoid functional conflicts

Cdiffuse political power

Dguarantee political autonomy

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Question 12

jamb 2006

One of the most essential characteristics of the state is

Alegitimacy

Bthe civil service

Cthe rule of law

Dsovereignty

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Question 13

jamb 2006

A written constitution is distinguished by its

Acodification process

Breliance on case laws

Ccumbersome and complex amendment procedure

Ddependence on ordinary amendment procedures

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Question 14

jamb 2006

Vote of confidence is basically a feature of

Athe parliamentary system

Ba coalition government

Can aristrocatic government

Dthe presidential system

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Question 15

jamb 2006

A crucial requirement for the successful conduct of elections is

Aan independent electoral commission

Bthe existence of organized political parties

Ca highly mobilized electorate

Dthe adequate funding of political parties

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Question 16

jamb 2006

The principle of separation of powers is intimately related to

Ademocratic rule

Bthe bureaucratic process

Cthe rule of law

Dchecks and balances

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Question 17

jamb 2006

The form of government in which the powers of the hereditary ruler are limited is

Aaristocracy

Bconstitutional monarchy

Cabsolute monarchy

Dtotalitarianism

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Question 18

jamb 2006

A right enjoyed by citizens but denied non-citizens is the right to

Afreedom of worship

Blife,liberty and security

Cvote and be voted for

Dequality before the law

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Question 19

jamb 2006

A bill could become law without the president's assent if

Anecessitated by a state of emergency

Boverruled by the Supreme Court

Csupported by a two-thirds majority of the legislature

Dassented to by the Cheif Justice

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Question 20

jamb 2006

The highest decision-making body under the Gowon Regime was the

AFederal Executive Council

BArmed Forces Ruling Council

CSupreme Military Council

DProvisional Ruling Council

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