JAMB - Government (1981)
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A permanent civil service
Answer(A)
makes continuity in government possible
2
The philosophy and fundamental laws of a country are contained in its
3
The main role of pressure groups is to
Answer(E)
influence legislation in order to benefit their members
4
The power of British Trade Unions now constitutes
Answer(D)
a challenge to the idea of Parliamentary Sovereignty
5
Collective responsibility means that
Answer(B)
ministers are collectively responsible to the parliament
6
Under the Presidential system of government in Nigeria
Answer(A)
there is no formal opposition in the national legislature
7
Under the United States Constitution
Answer(E)
no branch of government can function without co-operating with the others
8
The British constitution, by being unwritten
Answer(B)
gives room for the development of conventions
9
Constitutions are useful documents because they
Answer(D)
lay down broad guidelines for national political interaction
11
The Nigerian electoral system gives voting rights to
Answer(D)
Nigerian citizens who are 18 years old and above
12
The inalienable rights of the citizens are best protected through
Answer(B)
an independent and fearless judiciary
13
The primary function of the judiciary is to
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The main function of the National Assembly is to
Answer(B)
make laws for the country
15
The decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is
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The doctrine of the separation of powers is based on the assumption that
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Constitutions have been classified as rigid or as flexible according to
Answer(D)
the relative ease or difficlty of the amending process
18
The first nationalist political party in post-world War-ll Nigeria was
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Lord Lugard is widely regarded as
Answer(D)
the father of indirect rule
20
The first Pan-African Conference took place in
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Nationalism in West Africa aimed at
Answer(D)
the attainment of political independence from the colonisers
22
The Nigerian Youth Movement was founded in
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The Richards Constitution in Nigeria provided for the
Answer(D)
division of Nigeria into three administrative units
24
One important aspect of the Lyttleton Constitution was the
Answer(B)
granting of greater regional autonomy
25
The Guggisberg Constitution of 1925 in Ghana
Answer(A)
strengthened the authority of natural rulers
26
The three well-known national leader in Nigeria between 1948 and 1966 were
Answer(A)
Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Ahmadu Bello
27
The four British colonial territories in West Africa were
Answer(B)
Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Sierra Leone
28
The system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria
Answer(C)
slowed down the nationalist movements
29
The main goals of colonial administration in Nigeria weer the
Answer(D)
maintenance of law, order and exploitation of the national wealth
30
The 1958 Constitutional Conferences responded to the fears of minorities by recommending the
Answer(D)
entrenchment of fundamental human rights
31
The breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution was party caused by the crisis within the
Answer(B)
National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroon
32
Cultural assimilation was a feature of
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In order to qualify for membership of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, a citizen must have attained the age of
34
Which former Head of State of Ghana was executed during the rule of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC)?
35
Where is the Headquarters of the fund of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
36
Answer(B)
has to be elected every four years
37
President Shehu Shagari was elected
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The Organization of Africa Unity was established for the main purpose of
Answer(E)
encouraging cooperation and unity among African States
39
Once a country changes from military to civilian rule, future military rule becomes
Answer(D)
difficult if the civilian regime pursues popular and widely beneficial policies
40
The headquarters of registered political parties in Nigeria must be located in
41
The head of the Judiciary in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called
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Which the adoption of the presidential system of government, Nigeria ceased to
Answer(C)
have different persons as Head of State and Government
43
Public corporations are set up to
Answer(C)
cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise
44
The Commonwealth is an organization
Answer(B)
of most of the states in the defunct British Empire
45
The highest legislative body in Nigeria is the
