JAMB - Government (2009)
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The Inspector General of Police is appointed by the executive on the advice of the
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A major problem associated with the Nigerian federalism is
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The six African members of the Nigerian Council were nominated by the
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In the Second Republic, the total membership of each House of Assembly was determined by the
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Privatization and commercialization programmes in Nigeria have
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de-emphasized government ownership
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The fear of domination in the public service led to the
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establishment of the Federal Character Commission
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In the Igbo political system,the most senior member of the council of elders is the
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The immediate cause of the 1966 military coup de'etat in Nigeria was
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The exclusive list is reserved for legislation by the
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The participation of Nigerians in the Second World War created in the nationalists the awareness that the
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Europeans were not superior
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Which of the following mostly militates against the efficiency and productivity of public corporations in Nigeria?
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incessant interference by government
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The power to nominate members of the judiciary at the federal level under the 1999 Constitution is vested in the
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National Judicial Council
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Prior to 1976,the local government system practiced in Northern Nigeria was
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In the segmented Tiv society,governance was usually confined to
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Which of the following influenced nationalist activities in Nigeria?
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National Congress of British West Africa
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The party that did not control any state in the Second Republic was
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Pacification refers to a process through which some areas in Nigeria were acquired by
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Counter-trade was introduced by the government led by
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A major limitation of the Commonwealth is that it lacks
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the power to compel the member nations to comply with its decisions
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Which of the following countries has withdrawn her membership of the ECOWAS
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Which of the following is a major threat to OPEC?
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Development of viable alternatives to crude
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The AU's right to intervene in a member country in crisis portrays it as
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an international organization
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The permanent membership of the UN Security Council is
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An advantage of flexible constitution is that it allows for
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ability to impose one's will upon others
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Prorogation is the bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through
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The right of all eligible citizens to vote and be voted for is referred to as
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Values beliefs and orientation of a political system are internalized through
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Occupational pressure groups pursue their objectives mainly by
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issuing ultimatums and embarking on strikes
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In a cabinet system, the legislature comprises of the
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prime minister and members of the parliament
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The commitee that scrutinizes budget proposals in the legislature is the
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Democracy is a system of government that is
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constituted by the will of the majority of the citizens
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Collective ownership of property is associated with
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The agency responsible for investigating allegations of maladministration in the civil service is the
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Public Comlaints Commission
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A political entity that possesses independence is a
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The principle that advocates strict adherence to the fundamental laws of a country is
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One advantage of the unitary system over the federal system is the
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Which of the following is a duty of an electoral commission
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Registeration of political parties
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A form of government in which the nobles rule for the benefit of all is
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Fascism as an ideology facilitates
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A prominent feature of a presidential system of government is
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The executive checks the excesses of the legislature through
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The consciousness of a common identity of a people is called
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Citizenship of a state by descent requires that
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one's grand parents were citizens of the state
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In order to dispense justice impartially, the judiciary primarily needs
