JAMB - Government (1992)
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A political authority which exercises sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed a
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The process by which political beliefs and values are transmitted from one generation to another is best known as political
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The fusion of the executive and legislative organs of government is associated with
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One criticism of delegated legislation is that it
Válasz(A)
subjects citizens to executive decrees
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A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is
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Which of the following ideologies advocates governmental control over all sources of power?
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Which of the following is NOT an an acceptable means of achieving democracy?
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In the cabinet system of government individual responsibility of ministers means that
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only ministers can be held responsible for errors
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The principle of collective responsibility does not operate under the presidential system of government because
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the executive is elected for a fixed term
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Law making under military regimes is done through
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the promulgation of decrees
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The most critical debates on a bill and amendments to it take place during the
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The fundamental rights of citizens include
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right to life and liberty
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Electoral colleges have been criticized because they
Válasz(D)
sometimes negate the wishes of the electorate
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Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to
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An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a
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The most important objective of political parties is to
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The primary function of a pressure group is to
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influence government policy
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The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as
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Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria?
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The Yoruba traditional governmental system was
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During the pre-colonial period in Eastern Nigeria autocratic rule was made difficult by the
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absence of a system of centralized authority
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Vassalage as a political system was practised by the
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Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigera?
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Dual mandate was proposed by
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The Aba women riot was caused by the attempt to introduce
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One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitution was the introductions of
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To qualify to be president of the federal republic of Nigeria under the 1979 constitution , a candidate must
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By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to
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defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country
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The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the
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judicial committees of the privy council
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The primary factor which led to the formation of political parties in colonial Nigeria was
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introduction of the elective principle and representative institution
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Three of the principles used in revenue allocation in Nigeria are
Válasz(C)
derivation, equality and even development
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The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because
Válasz(B)
the figures were controversial
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One of the advantages of privatization is that it
Válasz(D)
make public corporations more effective
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The most important aspect of the 1976 Local Government Reforms was the
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introduction of a uniform system of local government
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Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to
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bring government nearer to the people
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The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely
Válasz(C)
for rapid economic and social development of the cuntry after the civil war
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A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the
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exculsion of military governors from the council
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A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the
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absence of the rule of law
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In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with
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Nigeria's foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction to
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East-West ideological competition
