JAMB - Government (1990)
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Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes
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A country made up of semi autonomous units is
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When a state is subject to no other authority it is said to be
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The major advantage of the principle of separation of powers is that it provides for
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One of the factors that led to the decline of feudalism is
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The cabinet can be described as a link between the
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executive and legislature
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a one-chamber legislature
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While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to
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Delegated legislation is justified by the
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slow and unwieldy process of decision making in legislative houses
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The obligation to pay taxes regularly is justified because
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citizens enjoy services provided by government
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An important function of the legislature is
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A common means of influencing public opinion is
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An electoral system in which the candidate who receives the largest number of votes wins is
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Which of the following is NOT usually associated with the activities of political parties?
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controlling the judiciary
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The political neutrality of civil servants is guaranteed by not allowing them to
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engage in partisan politics
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Which of the following functions is performed by both political parties and pressure groups?
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The exercise of political power involves
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Sovereignty is limited by
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The pronouncement of judges which have the force of law are called
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Constitutional disputes between states in a federation can only be settled by
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The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain
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Which of the following is the least democratic selection process?
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An indispensable aspect of the constitution of a democratic state is
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A good democratic constitution should aspire to evolve the following EXCEPT
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a judiciary dependent on the executive
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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of democracy?
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The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to the
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Under socialism the control of power resides with the
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Marxism is directed against
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The rule of law implies that
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everyone is subject to the law
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The notion of carpet -crossing in a parliamentary democracy involves
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changing party allegiance after election
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In parliament, the most extensive amendment to a bill takes place at the
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A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called
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Freedom of speech in a democratic state is limited by
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Habeas corpus is an essential process for safeguarding the right of citizens to
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The most effective way of monitoring public opinion is
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In a true democracy, franchise can be limited by
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Liberalism is a philosophy underlying
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Which of the following served as the electoral college during the election into the constituent assembly in 1978?
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local government councils
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Traditional rulers in Nigeria exercised the greatest political powers under
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During the second republic, some local government councils were created by
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The principle objective of British colonial policy in Nigeria was to
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exploit and expropriate Nigerian resources for Bristh interests
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Which of the following factors contributed most to cash crop production during the colonial administration in Nigeria?
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Under the military regime in Nigeria state enactments are known as
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The military normally belongs to the arm (s) of government known as
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The first political party in Nigeria was the
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Nigerian National Democratic party
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The major problem of the Nigerian federal structure in the first republic was
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The legislative organ of the federal government in the first republic was the
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Which of the following is an autonomous governmental agency?
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the Civil Service Commission
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Which of the following was the LEAST important rationale for Nigerian federalism?
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One of the agreements of the 1957 constitutional conference was that
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Southern cameroons should constitute a separate region
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The two nationalist leaders who led the tour of Northern Nigeria in 1946 to campaign against the Richards Constitution were
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Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe
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Indirect election was first introduced in Nigeria by the
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The motion for self-government was moved in 1953 by the
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Which of the following had a centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria?
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In which of the following states was governor impeached during the second republic?
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The ECOWAS trade liberalization programme excludes trade in
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The Economic Commission for Africa is agency of
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Which of the following pairs of countries were trust territories of the United Nations?
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The headquarters of the OAU Liberation Committee is located in
