JAMB - Government (2025)
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The first past the post system of voting is also referred to as
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A community that cooperates and harnesses its resources together is said to be practising
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The African leaders formally marked the end of the Organisation of African Unity and replaced it with the African Union in
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A permanent structure that facilitates continuity in governance is the
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The two constitutions that provided for the election of four legislative members were
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One of the functions of Public Corporation is to
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provide essential service
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The appointments of qualified personnel into any federal establishment as a minister were to reflect the principle of
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The pioneer president of the Action Group was
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The Nigerian Supreme Court became the highest court of appeal in the
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One of the major reasons for colonialism in Africa was
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One major feature of Nigerian foreign policy is
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non-alignment with any of the power blocs
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Which of these is a professional pressure group in Nigeria?
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Nigerian Union of Teachers
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Local Government Areas in Nigeria are by act of the 1999 constitution a/ an
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autonomous level of government
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The fusion of executive and legislative powers is a core feature of
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A proposal discussed in the parliament and passed for signing to become a law is a
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The highest court in the Hausa-Fulani political system was presided by
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The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was established in
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Which of the following is NOT a duty of citizens in a state?
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Confederalism could be regarded as
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weak centre and strong components
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When a constitution requires a special organ or a more difficult amendment procedure, such constitution is applicable in which system of government?
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The NPN presidential candidate in the Second Republic was
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The detection, prevention and investigation of criminal activities in Nigeria is the primary responsibility of the
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The essence of the doctrine of separation of powers is to prevent
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The determinants of a country's foreign policy are often influenced by
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The system of government in which the central and component units possess coordinated powers is
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The primary function of the judiciary is to
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The Common wealth Games were last hosted by Nigeria in
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An organised group of citizens acting together and seeking to obtain the control of government is a
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Democracy is a system in which the
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An important characteristic of state is
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The authority of a leader derived from a constitution is
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Census controversy was one of the factors that contributed to the military intervention in
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The African Union came into existence in 2002 when it replaced the
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Organisation of African Unity
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To ensure political neutrality of civil service, members must
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abstain from party politics
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Public opinion allows an organised government to
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find out what the public thinks of its activities
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The Nigeria Railway Corporation is an example of
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The Head of the Army in the Yoruba political kingdom is
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The longest and most expensive military transition programme in Nigeria was under
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General Ibrahim Babangida
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Sovereignty refers to the
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the supreme power and authority of a state over its own affairs
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A major argument against the First Republic parties is
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Public corporations were established by an act of
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The most popular method employed by pressure groups is
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The elective principle was first introduced under
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One of the key characteristics of the civil service is
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Laws made by the local government, public corporations and ministries is a
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The group that had the best egalitarian traditional political system is the
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Nigeria applies soft diplomacy in Africa through
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Technical Aid Corp programme
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The proto-nationalism before the Second World War was characterised by the
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The main objectives of African Union is to
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promote co-operation and economic development among members
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A type of constitution where the procedure for its amendment is enshrined in it is a
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A form of government where the ultimate authority to govern is vested with the people is
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The right to vote and be voted in an election is
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The main reason for military intervention in Nigerian politics is the
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perceived incapability of civilians to govern
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The coordination and unification of the petroleum policies of its members is one of the main objectives of
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Which of the following factors can limit the application of the rule of law?
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A system in which more than two political parties contest for an election is referred to as
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The Independent National Electoral Commission is responsible for
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conducting general elections
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Public corporations are entities
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The use of Prime Minister as the head of Government is associated with which system of governance?
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The institution of government that interprets laws made by the legislature is
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Citizenship is best defined as a member of a state who is legally and constitutionally
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Fascism and Nazism are ideologies that were promoted respectively by
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The process by which citizens get involved in the political activities and decision-making of their country is
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The age qualifications of members of the Senate and House of Representatives under the 1979 constitution were
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30 and 21 years respectively
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The War Against Indiscipline campaign was launched by the military regime of
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A bicameral legislature is made up of
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Colonial policy of assimilation was introduced in Africa by the
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A confederal system of governance is characterised by
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Registration of political parties is the responsibility of the
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Government can ascertain feedback on public policy
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Which of the following is not an obligation of a citizen?
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whose government decisions are made independent
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An election that allows political parties to choose a flag bearer for general election is called
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The British company granted the charter to rule and administer the northern area before direct colonial rule was known as
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Nigeria became a federation of nineteen states in
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The head of the legislative arm at the third tier of government in Nigeria is the
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Political power in a democracy is derived from the
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The Secretariat of the Commonwealth of Nations is located in
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By composition, ECOWAS can be regarded as a
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The recruitment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is a key function of the
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Federal Civil Service Commission
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The umbrella body for relations among all African countries is
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Party coalition is common in a
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The Babangida transition programme to civil rule officially started in
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A system of government that allows executive powers to be vested in one person
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Public corporations are funded by the
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The Casablanca group in the formation of the OAU was known as
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Public opinion is difficult to measure because it can be
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When a pressure group is made up of people of the same profession, it is called
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The application of the rule of law can be hindered by
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The Nigerian military cited which of the reasons for taking over the government in the country?
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mismanagement of public funds by the elected political leaders
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Adjudication is the primary responsibility of the
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Which of the following promotes private ownership of properties?
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The fundamental objective guiding a nation's foreign policy is
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The maintenance of peace, order and cleanliness in Igbo society was a function of
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A law made by local government and public corporation and empowered by an Act of Parliament is
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The party system that was operational in Nigeria under the aborted Third Republic was the
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Decentralisation of power is a feature of a
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Written constitutions are always
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A permanent civil service
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makes continuity of government possible
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A politically independent nation is referred to as a
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Before the 1976 reforms, local government administration in Nigeria was characterised by
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One of the gains of the nationalist struggles in Nigeria was
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formation of political party
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One of the gains of the nationalist struggles in Nigeria was
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formation of political party
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One of the gains of the nationalist struggles in Nigeria was
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formation of political party
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The minister of defence in Hausa pre-colonial political system is
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A type of government defined by equal representation, credible elections and the sanctity of the ballot box is
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A remarkable feature of the Republican Constitution was the
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The queen ceased to be the Head of State
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The declaration of Africa as the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy could be traced back to the administration of
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Public corporations unlike private enterprises
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provide essential services
