Question 201· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
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Question 202· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
Pressure groups differ from political parties because they
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A function of political parties is
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A common method used by pressure groups to influence government is
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an example of a
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An example of a country with a two-party system is
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The Nigerian Bar Association is a
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The main difference between a political party and a pressure group is that a pressure group
Explanation and discussionQuestion 209· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
Political parties contribute to democracy by
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A disadvantage of the multi-party system is that it may
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A main function of political parties is to
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Too many parties in a parliamentary system may lead to
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Party discipline means
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A multi-party system exists when
Explanation and discussionQuestion 215· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
Under the 1979 Constitution, executive powers of the federation were vested in the
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Nigeria's Fourth Republic began on 29 May
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The 1999 Constitution provides for the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in
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The 1989 Constitution was never fully operated because
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The 1999 Constitution provides for a National Assembly that is
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Nigeria's Second Republic began in
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