JAMB UTME - Government - 1985

Frage 1 Bericht

The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called

decolonization

independence

nationalism

sovereighty

enfranchisement

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Frage 2 Bericht

Constitutionalism means

the Constitution is largely made up of conventions

the Constitution is not easy to amend

the provisions of the Constitution are strictly adhered to

there is a Constitutional Head of State

there is parliamentary supremacy

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Frage 3 Bericht

A constitution is classified as unwritten because it

is used in Britain

has no written records

makes no provision for a clear-cut separation of powers

does not emanate from the legislature

is not contained in any one document

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Constitution

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Frage 4 Bericht

Ceremonial and executive powers are usually fused in a

unitary system of government

Federal government

democratic system of government

presidential system of government

parliamentary system of government

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The ceremonial and executive powers are fused in Parliamentary System of Government. The Chief executive and his ministers who from the parliamentary cabinet are also members of the legislature. They take active part not not only in the making of laws but in executing such legislations.

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

Systems Of Governance

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Frage 5 Bericht

The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 is

Mr Wahab Goodluck

Aihaji Shehu Kangiwa

Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu

Dr Lasisi Osunde

Alhaji Ali Ciroma

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Frage 6 Bericht

The Economic Commission for Africa is an organ of

OAU

ECOWAS

UNO

EEC

UNESCO

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International Organizations

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Frage 7 Bericht

The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the

Assembly of Heads of Stae and Governments

Council of Ministers

Secretary-General

General Assembly

Economic Commission for Africa

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International Organizations

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Frage 8 Bericht

Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to

create more civil service jobs

encourage competition and rivalry among groups

bring the government nearer to the people

prevent the creation of more states

levy import duties

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Frage 9 Bericht

The members of the Nigeria Constituent Assembly were elected by

bye-election

a general election

electoral colleges

referenda

indirect election

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu The Electoral Process (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

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Frage 10 Bericht

Under the Independence Constitution

the governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representative prime minister

a bicameral legislature was introduced in the country

forty-four members were elected into the Senate

higher education was made the exclusively responsibilty of the federal government

the Supreme Court of Nigeria was made the highest judicial authority in the country

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Forms Of Government

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Frage 11 Bericht

The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria

federalism

republicanism

regionajism

the multi-party system

the office of prime minister

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitution (JAMB)

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Constitution

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Frage 12 Bericht

A one party system of government

is found only in Africa

allows no official opposition

does not provide for a legislature

is practised only where the citizens share identical views about policy

does not accept the doctrine of separation of powers

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Forms Of Government

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Frage 13 Bericht

A person who is disenfranchised is

allowed to be voted for

allowed to exercised his voting right

not perfmitted to vote

allowed to nominate a candidate

a prohibited immigrant

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Citizenship (JAMB)

Citizenship

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Frage 14 Bericht

The first military coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred on

October 1 1960

October 1, 1963

January 15, 1966

Jnuary 15, 1967

December 31, 1983

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Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries.

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Frage 15 Bericht

In federal state, powers are shared

between the central government and local governments

between the centre and other co-ordinate units of the state

among the major regions of the country

among the federal ministers

equally among the ethnic groups in the country

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Public Corporations And Parastatals (JAMB)

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Arms Of Government

Forms Of Government

Public Corporations And Parastatals

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Frage 16 Bericht

The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it

confirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960

Confirmed Nigeria federal structure

introduced franchise into Nigerian politics

made Nigeria sovereign

abolished the principle of indirect rule

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitution (JAMB)

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Constitutions

Constitution

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Frage 17 Bericht

Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS

Nigeria

Togo

Ghana

Burkina Faso

Cameroun

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Foreign Policy

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Frage 18 Bericht

The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era

dominated the political scene in lagos

was formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western Region

had branches all over the country

was warmly supported by traditional rulers

was not opposed to indirect Rule

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Pre – Colonial Polities (JAMB)

Pre – Colonial Polities

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Frage 19 Bericht

The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the

prime minister

president

majority leader

senate president

governor general

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In parliamentarianism, the executive branch is led by a council of ministers, headed by a Prime Minister, who are directly accountable to the legislature and often have their background in the legislature (regardless of whether it is called a “parliament”, an “assembly”, a “diet”, or a “chamber”).

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Frage 20 Bericht

In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in

the community

public officials

judges

the Head of Stae

the legislature

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Principles Of Democratic Government

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Frage 21 Bericht

ECOWAS IS

an international military/defence organization

a regional economic organization

a trans-national religious group

a west african English speaking organization

an international organ of the United Nation

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Foreign Policy

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Frage 22 Bericht

Lagos was first amalgamated with the Western Region as a result of the

Clifford Constitution 1922

Richard Constitution 1946

Macpherson Constitution 1951

Lyttleton Constitution 1954

Independence Constitution 1960

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Organs Of Government (WAEC)

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Constitutions

Organs Of Government

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Frage 23 Bericht

An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as

a primary election

a general election

a by -election

a referendum

an indirect election

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The Electoral Process

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Frage 24 Bericht

The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they

are not allowed to joinany organization or group

have no dealings with politicians

are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics

have permanent tenure

are not allowed to vote

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The Civil Service

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

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Frage 25 Bericht

Public corporations are established mainly to

cater for the welfare of their board members

give advice to the government on commerce

co-ordinate the affairs of several ministries

provide essential services and amenities on a commercial basis

develop the rural areas

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Public Corporations And Parastatals

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Frage 26 Bericht

In Nigeria the office of Prime Minister was first created in

1954

1957

1958

1959

1960

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Public Commissions Established By The 1979 (JAMB)

Public Commissions Established By The 1979

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Frage 27 Bericht

In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who

obtains the greatest number of votes cast

has spent the most amount of money

has travelled most widely in the country

is endorsed by the traditional rulers

has most support among labour union leaders

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The Electoral Process

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Frage 28 Bericht

Fascism developed in

France

Germany

Italy

Soviet Union

China

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Political Parties And Party Systems

Political Ideologies

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Frage 29 Bericht

Public opinion is important because it

tells government what action it must take

let government know what the people want

allows the police to determine trouble makers

protects minorities

guarantees a free press

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Public Opinion

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Frage 30 Bericht

Universal Adult Suffrage means all

adult citizens canvote

citizens can vote

qualified citizens can vote

literate citizens can vote

males can vote

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Frage 31 Bericht

The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is called

gerontocracy

gerrymandering

delimitation

bureaucracy

devolution

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Local Government (JAMB)

Local Government

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Frage 32 Bericht

A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called

a private bill

a decree

an appropriation bill

a public bill

an edict

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Frage 33 Bericht

Nigeria adopted a republican constitution on

October, 1960

October, 1, 1963

October, 1, 1966

May 1 1967

October, 1, 1979

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitution (JAMB)

Post – Independence Constitutions

Constitution

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Frage 34 Bericht

The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was in

1914

1922

1951

1953

1960

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Post – Independence Constitutions

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Frage 35 Bericht

Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by

local councils when parliament is in recess

bodies other than parliament

the international Law Commission

military rulers

Parliament

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Frage 36 Bericht

The rule of law implies

the rule by lawyers

that only the Head of State is above the law

the absence of a military government

that no one is above the law

that only the National Assembly can make laws

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Basic Concepts In Government

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Frage 37 Bericht

Case - laws are made by the

Legislature

Executive

Judiciary

Attorney General and Minister of Justice

President

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitutions (WAEC)

Processes Of Legislation

Constitutions

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Frage 38 Bericht

In a unitary system of government

political power is dffused

there is a high degree of centralization

there is no separation of powers

parliament is very weak

legislative powers cannot be delegated to local councils

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Frage 39 Bericht

The following six political parties were registered for the 1983 elections

NCNC UPN, NPP, NNDP, UMBC, NAP

NPN,NAP NPP, PRP, GNPP, UPN

NPN, NNA PPP, PRP, PPA, UPN

NPP, Chop Chop, PPP PPA, UPN, PRP

UPN, AG, NNDP, PRP, NAP, PPA

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Frage 40 Bericht

Which of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO?

Britain

China

France

Germany

USA

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Frage 41 Bericht

In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because

the conutry was not operating a presidential system of government

the number of legislators was too large

crude oil had been discovered in the country

there was a high level of corruption in the country

the political processes had broken down

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Frage 42 Bericht

One of the non-permanent members of the united nations Security Council is

Britain

USSR

USA

China

Nigeria

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International Organizations

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Frage 43 Bericht

The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by

Jean Bodin

Jean Austin

Baron de Montesquieu

Lord Bryce

A,V Dicey

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

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Frage 44 Bericht

Under the 1979 Nigeria Constitution, the supreme court judges were appointed by the

Judicial Services Commission

President

Honourable Chief Justice

Senate

National Assembly

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Arms Of Government

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Frage 45 Bericht

Which of these is NOT a member of the Judiciary?

the chief justice

a high court judge

a magistrate

a lawyer

a grand khadi

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Frage 46 Bericht

Which branch of government is responsible for implementing? the

Executive

Legislature

Judiciary

Police

Civil Service

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Frage 47 Bericht

The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a

bicameral legislature for Eastern Nigeria

Bicameral legislature for the Central government

unicameral legislature for western Nigeria

bicameral legislature for western Nigeria

unicamerallegislature for Northern Nigeria

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Constitution

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Frage 48 Bericht

The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) are elected for

5-year term

4-year term

3-year term

2-year term

1-year term

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The Council is composed of 15 Members: Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

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Frage 49 Bericht

Which of the following is good example of a confederal state?

USAD

Nigeria

Switzerland

ECOWAS

Ghana

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