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Question 401· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an example of a
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Answer: C. pressure group
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Question 402· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
An example of a country with a two-party system is
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Answer: A. the United States
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Question 403· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
A two-party system exists when
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Answer: C. two major parties dominate politics
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Question 404· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
The Nigerian Bar Association is a
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Answer: B. professional pressure group
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Question 405· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
The main difference between a political party and a pressure group is that a pressure group
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Answer: D. does not seek to control the government
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Question 406· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike is an example of a pressure group using
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Answer: D. strike action
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Question 407· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
Political parties contribute to democracy by
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Answer: B. offering voters alternative candidates and policies
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Question 408· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
A political party differs from a pressure group because a party
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Answer: B. seeks to control government
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Question 409· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
A disadvantage of the multi-party system is that it may
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Answer: B. lead to unstable coalition governments
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Question 410· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
A political party differs from a pressure group in that a party
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Answer: A. seeks to capture government
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Question 411· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
A pressure group differs from a political party in that a pressure group
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Answer: C. does not seek to take control of government
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Question 412· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
The main aim of a political party is to
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Answer: D. win elections and control government
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Question 413· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
Lobbying is a method used by pressure groups to
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Answer: C. persuade lawmakers to support their interests
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Question 414· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
A main function of political parties is to
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Answer: A. present candidates and policies to voters
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Question 415· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
Too many parties in a parliamentary system may lead to
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Answer: C. unstable coalition governments
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Question 416· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
Party discipline means
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Answer: D. members follow party decisions and rules
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Question 417· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
A multi-party system exists when
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Answer: B. several parties compete for power
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Question 418· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
The Nigeria Labour Congress is an example of
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Answer: D. a pressure group
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Question 419· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
Under the 1979 Constitution, executive powers of the federation were vested in the
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Answer: B. President
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Question 420· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
Nigeria's Fourth Republic began on 29 May
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Answer: A. 1999
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JAMB and WAEC Government questions

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an example of a

An example of a country with a two-party system is

A two-party system exists when

The Nigerian Bar Association is a

The main difference between a political party and a pressure group is that a pressure group

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike is an example of a pressure group using

Political parties contribute to democracy by

A political party differs from a pressure group because a party

A disadvantage of the multi-party system is that it may

A political party differs from a pressure group in that a party

A pressure group differs from a political party in that a pressure group

The main aim of a political party is to

Lobbying is a method used by pressure groups to

A main function of political parties is to

Too many parties in a parliamentary system may lead to

Party discipline means

A multi-party system exists when

The Nigeria Labour Congress is an example of

Under the 1979 Constitution, executive powers of the federation were vested in the

Nigeria's Fourth Republic began on 29 May