JAMB and WAEC Government questions

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Question 561· Public opinion· WAEC
The mass media influence public opinion mainly by
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Answer: B. informing and shaping people's views on issues
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Question 562· Public opinion· WAEC
The mass media influence public opinion by
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Answer: D. shaping what issues people discuss
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Question 563· Public opinion· WAEC
Which of these is a major means of measuring public opinion?
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Answer: D. opinion polls
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Question 564· Public opinion· JAMB
A free press contributes to democracy by
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Answer: C. exposing wrongdoing and informing citizens
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Question 565· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
The Federal Executive Council consists of
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Answer: C. the President, Vice-President and ministers
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Question 566· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
Which of the following countries has a federal system of government?
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Answer: B. the United States
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Question 567· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
In a unitary system of government,
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Answer: C. power is concentrated in the central government
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Question 568· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC
An advantage of a bicameral legislature is that
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Answer: B. one house can check hasty decisions of the other
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Question 569· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC
A major advantage of a unitary system is that it
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Answer: B. allows quick decisions and uniform policies
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Question 570· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives number
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Answer: C. 360
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Question 571· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC
Which of these is an example of a unitary state?
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Answer: A. the United Kingdom
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Question 572· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC
Which country operated a confederal system for part of its history?
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Answer: D. the United States under the Articles of Confederation
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Question 573· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
A disadvantage of federalism is that it
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Answer: D. can be expensive to run because of many governments
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Question 574· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC
A unicameral legislature has
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Answer: B. one chamber
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Question 575· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC
Nigeria's National Assembly consists of
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Answer: D. the Senate and the House of Representatives
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Question 576· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
In a confederation,
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Answer: C. the component units are stronger than the central government
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Question 577· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
Federalism is usually adopted in countries with
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Answer: B. large size and great ethnic diversity
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Question 578· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
The Speaker presides over the
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Answer: B. House of Representatives
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Question 579· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
A reason for adopting federalism in Nigeria was
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Answer: C. the country's ethnic and cultural diversity
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Question 580· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC
A major merit of the separation of powers is that it
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Answer: B. prevents the abuse of power by any one organ
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JAMB and WAEC Government questions

The mass media influence public opinion mainly by

The mass media influence public opinion by

Which of these is a major means of measuring public opinion?

A free press contributes to democracy by

The Federal Executive Council consists of

Which of the following countries has a federal system of government?

In a unitary system of government,

An advantage of a bicameral legislature is that

A major advantage of a unitary system is that it

Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives number

Which of these is an example of a unitary state?

Which country operated a confederal system for part of its history?

A disadvantage of federalism is that it

A unicameral legislature has

Nigeria's National Assembly consists of

In a confederation,

Federalism is usually adopted in countries with

The Speaker presides over the

A reason for adopting federalism in Nigeria was

A major merit of the separation of powers is that it