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Question 521· Processes of legislation· JAMB
In Nigeria, the President's veto may be overridden by
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Answer: C. a two-thirds majority of each house of the National Assembly
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Question 522· Processes of legislation· WAEC
At the second reading of a bill, members
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Answer: D. debate its general principles
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Question 523· Processes of legislation· WAEC
A bill introduced by a member of the legislature who is not a minister is called
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Answer: B. a private member's bill
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Question 524· Processes of legislation· WAEC
The committee stage of a bill involves
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Answer: C. detailed clause-by-clause examination
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Question 525· Processes of legislation· WAEC
A proposed law before it is passed is called a
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Answer: A. bill
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Question 526· Processes of legislation· WAEC
A criticism of delegated legislation is that it
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Answer: C. may escape proper legislative scrutiny
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Question 527· Processes of legislation· JAMB
A money bill deals with
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Answer: D. taxation and public expenditure
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Question 528· Processes of legislation· JAMB
Delegated legislation refers to
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Answer: A. laws made by bodies other than the legislature under powers given by the legislature
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Question 529· Processes of legislation· JAMB
An Act of the National Assembly is a
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Answer: C. law passed by the National Assembly and assented to
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Question 530· Processes of legislation· JAMB
At the first reading of a bill in the legislature, the bill is
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Answer: B. formally introduced
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Question 531· Processes of legislation· JAMB
The power of the president to refuse assent to a bill is called the
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Answer: D. veto
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Question 532· Processes of legislation· WAEC
A bill passed by Nigeria's National Assembly becomes law when
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Answer: D. the President assents to it, or both houses override his veto by a two-thirds majority
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Question 533· Processes of legislation· JAMB
During the committee stage, a bill is
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Answer: D. examined clause by clause and may be amended
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Question 534· Processes of legislation· JAMB
The minimum number of members that must be present for a legislature to conduct business is the
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Answer: C. quorum
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Question 535· Processes of legislation· WAEC
A bill becomes an Act after it has been
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Answer: A. passed by the legislature and assented to by the executive
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Question 536· Processes of legislation· WAEC
The stage of law-making at which a bill is examined clause by clause is the
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Answer: A. committee stage
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Question 537· Processes of legislation· JAMB
The Nigerian Senate has 109 members because
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Answer: D. each of the 36 states elects three senators and the FCT elects one
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Question 538· Public opinion· JAMB
A representative sample survey used to gauge what citizens think is
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Answer: B. an opinion poll
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Question 539· Public opinion· JAMB
The mass media help to form public opinion by
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Answer: A. providing information and analysis on public issues
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Question 540· Public opinion· WAEC
Public opinion can best be described as
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Answer: A. the views held by a large section of the people on public issues
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JAMB and WAEC Government questions

In Nigeria, the President's veto may be overridden by

At the second reading of a bill, members

A bill introduced by a member of the legislature who is not a minister is called

The committee stage of a bill involves

A proposed law before it is passed is called a

A criticism of delegated legislation is that it

A money bill deals with

Delegated legislation refers to

An Act of the National Assembly is a

At the first reading of a bill in the legislature, the bill is

The power of the president to refuse assent to a bill is called the

A bill passed by Nigeria's National Assembly becomes law when

During the committee stage, a bill is

The minimum number of members that must be present for a legislature to conduct business is the

A bill becomes an Act after it has been

The stage of law-making at which a bill is examined clause by clause is the

The Nigerian Senate has 109 members because

A representative sample survey used to gauge what citizens think is

The mass media help to form public opinion by

Public opinion can best be described as