JAMB and WAEC Government questions

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Question 701· The electoral process· WAEC
Universal adult suffrage means
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Answer: A. all qualified adults have the right to vote
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Question 702· The electoral process· WAEC
Gerrymandering refers to
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Answer: D. dividing constituencies to favour a party
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Question 703· The electoral process· WAEC
The system in which seats are shared according to the votes each party receives is
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Answer: C. proportional representation
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Question 704· The electoral process· JAMB
The President of the United States is formally elected by
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Answer: D. the Electoral College
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Question 705· The electoral process· WAEC
An election held to fill a vacant seat in the legislature is a
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Answer: B. by-election
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Question 706· The electoral process· JAMB
The Permanent Voter's Card in Nigeria is issued by
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Answer: B. INEC
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Question 707· The electoral process· WAEC
Federal elections in Nigeria are conducted by
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Answer: C. INEC
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Question 708· The electoral process· JAMB
The simple majority (first-past-the-post) system means the winner is the candidate with
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Answer: A. the most votes
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Question 709· The electoral process· JAMB
The secret ballot ensures that
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Answer: B. each voter's choice is kept private
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Question 710· The electoral process· JAMB
A run-off election is held when
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Answer: C. no candidate meets the requirements to win in the first round
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Question 711· The electoral process· JAMB
To win the presidential election in Nigeria at the first ballot, a candidate must have the highest votes and at least
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Answer: A. 25% in two-thirds of the states and the FCT
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Question 712· The electoral process· WAEC
A system in which seats are shared in proportion to the votes each party wins is
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Answer: C. proportional representation
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Question 713· The electoral process· WAEC
A by-election is held when
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Answer: C. a seat becomes vacant between general elections
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Question 714· The electoral process· WAEC
Proportional representation allocates seats
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Answer: A. according to the share of votes each party wins
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Question 715· The electoral process· WAEC
A referendum is a vote in which the people
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Answer: A. decide directly on a particular issue
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Question 716· The electoral process· JAMB
A senator dies in office. The seat is filled through
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Answer: D. a by-election
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Question 717· The electoral process· WAEC
Franchise refers to the
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Answer: D. right to vote
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Question 718· The electoral process· WAEC
The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) is used in Nigerian elections to
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Answer: D. verify voters and upload results
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Question 719· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
The Babangida regime's political transition programme led to the
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Answer: B. annulled presidential election of 12 June 1993
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Question 720· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
The Provisional Ruling Council was the highest body under
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Answer: D. Sani Abacha and Abdulsalami Abubakar
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JAMB and WAEC Government questions

Universal adult suffrage means

Gerrymandering refers to

The system in which seats are shared according to the votes each party receives is

The President of the United States is formally elected by

An election held to fill a vacant seat in the legislature is a

The Permanent Voter's Card in Nigeria is issued by

Federal elections in Nigeria are conducted by

The simple majority (first-past-the-post) system means the winner is the candidate with

The secret ballot ensures that

A run-off election is held when

To win the presidential election in Nigeria at the first ballot, a candidate must have the highest votes and at least

A system in which seats are shared in proportion to the votes each party wins is

A by-election is held when

Proportional representation allocates seats

A referendum is a vote in which the people

A senator dies in office. The seat is filled through

Franchise refers to the

The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) is used in Nigerian elections to

The Babangida regime's political transition programme led to the

The Provisional Ruling Council was the highest body under