JAMB - Government (1994)
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A society that is politically organized under a government is called a
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Political power is naked force when it is exercised without
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The major different between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a
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The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges
Answer(C)
have permanent tenure of office
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A federal system of government has the following three advantages
Answer(A)
economies of scale, uniform development and political unity
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Answer(B)
respect for the constitution
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Switzerland is often cited as a classic example of a country with
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What is the major distinguishing characteristic between flexible and rigid constitutions?
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Which of the following best defines democracy?
Answer(D)
government which recognizes and respects human rights as enshrined in the constitution
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An economic system in which the major means of production are owned and controlled by a few individuals is called
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The essence of checks and balances is to
Answer(A)
enhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power
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The power of a head of state to dissolve the legislature and order a general election is usually associated with the
Answer(C)
parliamentary system of government
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Accountability in public office means that officers shall
Answer(B)
render good account of their activities
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The act of bringing a legislative session to an end only for business to continue later is called
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Which of the following violates the principle of the rule of law?
Answer(C)
arbitrariness of government policies
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An electoral system which restricts voting rights to only male adults is termed
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Which of the following best represents duties and obligations of government?
Answer(B)
provision of public utilities
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An electoral process in which candidates for elective offices are selected by party members is known as
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The principle brought to an end by his constituency is known as
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One of the main functions of a political party is
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Which of the following traditional Nigerian societies practiced the system of checks and balances?
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In terms of administrative structure, which of the following sets of pre-cotonial Nigerian political systems do NOT match?
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Nationalist activities were earlier in British than in French West Africa because the
Answer(C)
French addministrative polices did not allow for poltical agitation
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In British West Africa, the elective principle was first introduced in
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A throny issue during the 1957/58 Nigerian constitutional conferences was the
Answer(B)
problem of ethnic minorities
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In the 1963 Constitution, there was separation of powers between the
Answer(D)
head of government and the head of state
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A major feature whch differentiated the 1963 and 1979 constitutions was that in the former,
Answer(A)
ministers were appointed from the national assembly
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A court order compelling the executive or its agencies to produce an unlawfully detained person is called a writ of
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The primary function of the Armed Forces of Nigeria s to
Answer(A)
promote and protect the security of the nation
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Which organ was enshrined in the 1979 Constitution to protect public servants form political interference and arbitrary dismissal?
Answer(D)
federal civil service commission
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The political party that replaced NNDP before independence was
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Apart from discussing the draft of the 1979 constitution, what was the major pre- occupation of the constituent assembly in 1978?
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The first minority state to be created in the Nigerian federation was
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One major constraint on the smooth operation of federalism in Nigeria is the
Answer(A)
tack of an acceptable revenue allocation formula
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One of the based differences between ministries and public corporations is that while ministries are
Answer(C)
not established with specific statutes public corporations are
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Privatization and commercialization of public enterprises in Nigeria will lead to further entrenchment of
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The 1976 Local Government Reforms has
Answer(D)
reduced the political roles of traditional rulers
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The Babangida administration's transition to civil rule programme officially started in
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A major negative impact of military intervention in Nigerian politics is the
Answer(A)
politicization of the military
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The committee that recommended Abuja as the new Federal Capital was headed by
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The term, comprador bourgeoise has been used by scholars to describe
Answer(C)
Nigerian businessmen who represent foreign interests
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Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project?
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The foreign affairs minister who advocated the concept of medium powers' was
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Which of the following reasons best explains why Nigeria during the first republic, could not pursue an independent foreign policy?
Answer(D)
Nigeria's economy was dependent on the Western countries
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The British prime minister who opposed the cancellation of Nigeria's debt was
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Which of the following African countries receive Nigeria assistance to fight her war of independence in 1975/76?
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Which Nigeria was the executive secretary of the ECA?
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Nigeria was regarded as a Frontline State because she
Answer(A)
assisted liberation struggles in Southern Africa
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The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by
Answer(A)
determining the quality of oil to be produced at any given period
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The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the UNO is unable to
Answer(D)
ensure permanent world peace
