JAMB - Government (1991)
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Political authority is vested in the
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An indispensable feature of any government is
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The unrestrained power of a state over its citizens defines the concept of
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Which of the following undermines the independence of the judiciary?
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widespread use of tribunals
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Bicameral legislatures are popular in
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One of the weakness of confederation is the
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tendencies towards secession
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A system of government which emphasizes co-ordinate status of component units is referred to as
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A flexible constitution is one that is
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Unlike the British, the United States constitution is
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rigid, federal and written
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The terms, oligarchy and democracy, identify governments according to
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the number of people who participate in it
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Governments whose central concern is the equitable distribution of wealth are said to be
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The presidential system of government ensures
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the concentration of power in the chief executive
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The notion of checks and balances guarantees that
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each branch of government acts as a watchdog over other branches
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The principle of collective responsibility implies that
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the cabinet stands or falls together
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The application of the rule of law may be constrained by
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invoking emergency powers
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A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called
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In the parliamentary system, when the parliament defeats a major government bill, the
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A bill because an ACT of Parliament after it has been
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signed by the head of state
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The primary duty of citizens to the state is
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allegiance to the government
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Individual rights are said to be inelienable if they
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cannot be denied under any circumstances
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Elections present the electorate the opportunity to
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The process of removing an elected official by the electorate after an election is termed
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Groups which seek to bring about changes in government policies without actually controlling the personnel of government are known as
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The style of government in the Sokoto caliphate was
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Which of the following traditional political systems was segmentary?
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Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?
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Manpower and personnel shortages
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Warrant Chiefs were appointed to
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take charge of local administrations
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The 1946 Constitution is characterized by
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non-official majority in the legislative council
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The Willink Commission was set up to
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examine issues relating to the welfare of groups
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The state legislatures of the second republic in NIGERIA had the following EXCEPT
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Which of these constitutions recognised local government as the third tier of government
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A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the
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Judicial Service Commission
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One of the measures taken in 1988 to grant more autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria was the
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abolition of state ministries of local government
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Traditional rulers were restricted to ceremonial rules by the Local Government Reforms of
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Which of the following is NOT associated with local government elections?
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The Public Service Review Commission of 1991 made proposals to ensure that the public service was
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efficient and result-oriented
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Under military regime, the branches of government that become fused are the
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legislature and the executive
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Nigeria is NOT a member of the
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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France under the Balewa government over
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atomic tests in the Sahara
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The Obasanjo administration nationlized the assets of the British Petroleum over the British government's policy in
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Nigerian foreign policy implementation is the responsibility of the
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Ministry of External Affairs
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The head of a Nigerian mission in a Commonwealth country is called
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Which of the following is NOT a statutory function of an embassy?
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ECOWAS is a aimed at uniting the West African states
