JAMB - Government (1989)
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An unwritten constitution is one which
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embodies the basic laws in more than one document
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Fascism is a system of government which
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Representative democracy is characterized by
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properly delineated constituencies and a real choice of candidates
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In a modern democracy the ultimate source of sovereignty is the
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Which of these is a common feature of totalitarian regimes?
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a single recognized party
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Which of the following according to Marx, is the correct order in which societies progress?
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Feudalism, capitalism, socialism , communism
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Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of a nation state?
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Public opinion refers to views and ideas expressed by
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citizens regarding government policies or other issues
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An issue over which both the centre and the states can exercise authority in a federal system is
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In traditional Hausa Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the
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Which of the following per-independence organizations was formed in London in 1945?
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Igbo traditional system of government encouraged participation through
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In the 1950s, the Northern Elements Progressive Union was notable in Nigerian politics because it
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opposed Northern traditional rulers
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The author of the famous book Renascent Africa which inspired African nationalism is
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The civil service was first regionalized by the
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The motion by Anthony Enahoro demanding independence for Nigeria was moved in
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The office of the prime minister of Nigeria was first created by the
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London Constutional conference of 1957
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Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western Provinces for administrative purposes in
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Which of the following aroused and promoted nationalistic feeling among Nigerians?
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economic exploitation, racial discrimination and political parties
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The leader of the Northern people's Congress was
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The Queen of England ceased to be the head of state of Nigeria at
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the adoption of the Republican Constitution in October 1963
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Under the 1963 Constitution, federal judges were appointed by the the
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president on the advice of the prime minister
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The 1963 Constitution of Nigeria was
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The major political parties in Nigeria during the first Republic were
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The main source of local government finance since the 1976 Reform has been
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Under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the head of the judiciary was the
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chief justice of the federation
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Ombudsman as an institution in Nigeria is known as the
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public complaints commission
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Which of the following sets of nations belong to both ECOWAS and the UNO?
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Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in
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The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is the
