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JAMB Government 2020 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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An exercise in which citizens of a country are required to cast a 'Yes' or 'No' vote on an important national issue of public policy is referred to as

  • A. bye-election
  • B. referendumCorrect
  • C. public opinion
  • D. opinion poll

Explanation

A referendum is a direct vote by citizens on a specific important issue, requiring a Yes/No response.

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