JAMB - Government (1988)
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The right to direct and command people is
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The application of the rule of law can be hindered by
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unequal distribution of wealth
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When sovereignty rest with component states in a political system the constitution is referred to as
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Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need for
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Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need for
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In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of state and head of government are ``
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Citizenship may be changed by
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The doctrine of separation of power is associated with
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The primary function of the judiciary is to
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Which of the following encourages capitalism?
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private ownership of the means of production
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Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?
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The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers
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are collectively responsible for cabinet ecisions
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One of the important advantages of federalism is that
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each state can develop at its own peace
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A major difference between power and authority is that authority is
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In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives
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the highest vote cast in favour of any candidate
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a major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it
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does not provide a check against hasty legislation
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An essential feature of democracy is
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A characteristic feature of communism is
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Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change?
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Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known a
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One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria was
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The Nigerian nationalist movement was greatly assisted by the `
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Which of the following groups are all public corporations?
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The public complaints commission is empowered to investigate complaints and
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report findings to appropriate authorities for action
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The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yorubaland was the
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The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as
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Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?
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The major change effected by the government of major General J.T.U Aguyi-Ironsi was the
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Which of the following principal officials was NOT a member of the state house of assembly?
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According to the 1976 local government reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the
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chairman of the local government council
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One of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the 1920s was the
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introduction of the elective principle
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The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by the
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The Nigerian Council was created by
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A landmark of the Lyttleton Constitution was
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creation of a second chamber at the centre
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A common provision in the 1963 and 1979 Constitution is the
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bicameral legislature for the central government
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Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in
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Under the Independence Constitution, the head of government was the
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The Nigeria National Alliance of the First Republic was made up of
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When did the Federal Military Government abolish the Four regions in Nigeria?
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The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in
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The following are members of the Commonwealth EXCEPT
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One of the functions of the Ministry of external Affairs the
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promotion of national interest
