JAMB UTME - Government - 1978

Which of the following is true as a major function of elections?

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Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by

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All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were

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Indirect Rule as practised by the British in their West African colonies

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By establishing public corporations governments are trying to

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The military take over power from politicians in West African countries

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If the rights of the individual are violated or threatened, where can he go for redress?

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Democracy means a system of government in which

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Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country?

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A constitution is federal if

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To raise funds, local governments can levy

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The dominant idea behind the establishment of the organization of African Unity is

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A constituency

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A cabinet system of government is practised in

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The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of

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The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in

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The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all,

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When did Nigeria gain her Independence?

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An electoral system is the system which governs

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Th OAU was formed in

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The first Governor General of Nigeria was

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The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that

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The new local government reforms in Nigeria

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The first Pan African, conference was held in

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The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of

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Delegated legislation is legislation

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In a modern state, pressure Groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by

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The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in

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The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to

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The (former ) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in

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In which of these organs of the United Nations Organization is veto power exercised by some countries

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The constitution of any given country must provide for

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The treaty establishing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was

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Which of the following would you consider the most famous among the leaders of nationalist movement in Nigeria?

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The 1946 constitutions in Nigeria and the Gold Coast (Ghana were the results of

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Rights are

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The supreme policy-making organ in the Organization of African Unity is

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The Judiciary is

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The most remarkable thing about post-independence political development in the Gambia is

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The first Governor General of Nigeria was

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An unwritten constitution is one which

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The French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies

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Nigeria is not a member of

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Pressure groups are

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The Executive is

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In a federal system such as Nigeria the local governments are directly responsible

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The separation of powers means the same as

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In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by

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The primary political parties is to

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Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in

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The citizen's obligations are

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