JAMB - Government (1986)
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Aristocracy is the system of government in which the few rule for
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The two primary elements in politics are
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A nation - state is synonymous with a
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Legislative supremacy exists in
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Presidentialism is a system of government in which
Answer(A)
there is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers
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The main function of the upper chamber in a parliamentary system of government is to
Answer(C)
act as a check on the lower chamber
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The component unit right to secede is that of
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In a cabinet system, the executive is appointed from the
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An important advantage of creating more constituent units in a federal state is to
Answer(A)
enhance the people's participation in government
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Under the presidential system
Answer(C)
the president may come from any of the parties
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The major function of the legislative assembly is to
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In a parliamentary system, who ensures that members are in the House to vote on major issues? The
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A system in which no single person serves as the chief executive is known as
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The idea of democracy was first associated with the
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According to Marxist theory, those who live by selling their labour are referred to as the
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A social system in which power is derived from control over land is called
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A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called
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Which of the following idealogies emphasizes the abolition of government and law?`
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The writ of habeas corpus is applied to secure the
Answer(A)
right to personal liberty
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Which of the following is NOT a fundamental human right in Nigeria?
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Proportional representation is recommended because it
Answer(C)
lead's to liberal democracy
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A system of voting in which the voters are asked a yes' or 'no' question on a major issue is called
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A political manifesto is a document which outlines
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One argument against a multi-party system is the
Answer(B)
encouraagement of diverse opinions and opposition
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Pre-colonial Igbo society was
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Which of the following ethnic groups was the pre-colonial political structure Not influenced by the Islamic culture?
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Which of the following ethnic groups had centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria?
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The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in
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The Minorties Commission appointed in 1957 was headed by
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The Zikist Movement was popular for its
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Which of the following sets of factors contributed to the development of nationalism in Nigeria?
Answer(A)
Racial discrimination and oppression
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Which constitution was created to legislate for the Lagos Colony and the Southern Provinces?
Answer(B)
The Clifford Constitution
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Judges in Nigeria enjoy security of tenure
Answer(C)
if they are of good behaviour
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Before the 1963 Constitution, the highest court of appeal for Nigeria was the
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the Police Force in Nigeria?
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In Nigeria, the highest court for muslims is the
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Who was appointed by the federal government of Nigeria as the administrator of Western Region in 1962?
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Who was appointed by the federal government of Nigeria as the administrator of Western Region in 1962?
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The head of state in the first republic of Nigeria was
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Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigerian First Republic?
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The main objective of the Public Service Review Commission headed by Chief Jerome Udoji was to make the Nigerian public service
Answer(C)
more efficient and result oriented
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Local government in Nigeria receive the bulk of their finiacial resources from
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The term, Chief -in- Council in Nigeria mean that, the Chief
Answer(C)
cannot oppose the decision of the council
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Traditional rulers under the 1976 local Government Reforms had
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Nigeria is NOT a member of
