JAMB - Government (1993)
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The sovereignty of a state is determined by
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economic and political aspects
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The civil service belongs to the organ of government called the
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Ultimate power in a confederal state is
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vested in the constituent units
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Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which
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the national and regional governments derive their power from the constitution
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A written constitution is one that
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is contained in a single document
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A federal system of government can exist without
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an executive presidential system
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As a political ideology, communism seeks to
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eliminate all forms of socio-economic inequality
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Despite the doctrine of separation of powers, the legislature plays quasi judicial role as a result of its
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Nazism as a doctrine was proposed by
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In the Westminster system of government formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT
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ministerial pronouncement
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In the presidential system of government, the president is
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head of state and head of government
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Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it
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erodes the principle of separation of powers
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The principle of the rule of law stipulates that
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everyone is equal before the law
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the manipulation of constituency boundaries
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Another term for an electoral district is a
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Free and fair elections do NOT accommodate
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partial electoral administration
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Proportional representation is often criticized because it
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tends to preserve the multi-party system
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Interest groups are important to democracies because they
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represent groups who otherwise would be left out
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In the Haba political system the Sarki was assisted in performing his executive functions by the
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In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was
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Which of these sets represents the disadvantages of colonialism?
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cultural imperialism, external manipulations and foreign control of domestic economy
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Imperialism was adopted by Europe to
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expand its economic and political base
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The Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria were joined in the year
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Tubman Goldie was famous for the
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merger British companies into the United Africa Company
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Which of the following internal factors did NOT affect the development of nationalist movements in colonial Nigeria?
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theinflux of west indian and american intellectuals
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One significant aspect of the legislative council of 19922 was that
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it made laws only for the southern provinces
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The 1960 independence Constitution could be described as written
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monarchical and parliamentary
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The governor - genera of Nigeria at the time of political independence was
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Before the collapse of Nigeria's First Republic in 1966, the prime minister was both
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the head of government and a law maker
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In Nigeria, the function of Council of States is
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Under the military administration, supreme court decisions are subject to review by
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Public Commission established under the 1979 constitution were expected to be
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advisory to the executive
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Which of the following was an ad hoc Revenue Allocation Commission?
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The term federal character was popularised by the
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In Nigeria, public corporations are also known as
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In Nigeria, public corporations are also known as
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The local government is an example of
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The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the
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rule by the military and civilians
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Nigerian's relations with other nations is determined by her
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The foreign policy of Nigeria is centred on Africa because of her
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concern for and attention to African, problems
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The major organization through which Nigeria, pursues her economic, political and social interests' in West Africa is
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A state is admitted into the United Nations on the
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recommendation of the secretary general to the security council
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The highest policy making body of the OAU is the
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Assembly of Heads of State and Government
