1990 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain
A
absolute majority
B
simple majority
C
forty percent of the votes
D
fifty percent of the votes
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Which of the following is the least democratic selection process?
A
First past the post system
B
Proportional representation
C
indirect election
D
Co-option
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23
An indispensable aspect of the constitution of a democratic state is
A
press censorship
B
presidentialism
C
fundamental human rights
D
socialist ideology
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24
A good democratic constitution should aspire to evolve the following EXCEPT
A
a judiciary dependent on the executive
B
a free and fair electoral system
C
genuine and truly national political parties
D
the establishment of the principle of accountability for public officers
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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of democracy?
A
popular sovereignty
B
regular elections
C
majority rule
D
limited franchise
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26
The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to the
A
parliamentary system
B
presidential system
C
totalitarian system
D
federal system
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27
Under socialism the control of power resides with the
A
peasants
B
bourgeoisie
C
nobles
D
proletariat
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Marxism is directed against
A
state ownership of the means of production
B
materialism
C
the proletariat
D
socialism
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29
The rule of law implies that
A
judges interpret the law
B
lawyers interpret the law
C
everyone is subject to the law
D
the legislature makes the law
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A by -law is made by
A
parliament
B
congress
C
an electoral college
D
the local government
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