Year :
1982
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 49 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
The idea of putting everyone under two levels of government at the same time is called A. dual policy B. dual mandate C. dual citizenship D. federalism E. nationalism Detailed Solutionfederalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a national (federal) government and various regional governments. It can thus be defined as a form of government in which there is a division of powers between two levels of government of equal status. example of countries practicing the federal system of government include, United States of America, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Germany, Canada and Nigeria |
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| 22. |
One of the fundamental features of capitalism is A. that the major factors of production are privately owned B. the predominance of the public sector in the economy C. the elimination of all forms of competition D. the rule of the few E. the enternchment of social rights |
A |
| 23. |
A Federal system of government is the one in which A. power is concentrated in the hands of one of the governments B. Subordinate units of government exercise sovereign power C. the state governors can sue the central government D. power is shared between the central government and local governments E. power is shared between the central and state governments |
E |
| 24. |
The membership of pressure groups is limited because they A. pursue specific andd narrow objectives B. are mainly concerned with public interests C. promote other people's interests D. are not friendly E. are not patriotic |
A |
| 25. |
The OAU was founded to A. effect an immediate politicical union of African States B. end colonialism in Africa bt 1970 C. promote the unity and solidarity of African states D. create a common market in sub-Saharan Africa E. prevent other regional groups from being set up in Africa |
C |
| 26. |
Under the present local government system in Nigeria, local councils get the bulk their finances from A. rates and taxes B. state governments C. the federal government D. self-help schemes E. fines and penalties by the courts |
C |
| 27. |
The United Nations Organization was founded to A. end the Second World War B. end the Nigerian Civil War C. promote World peace D. Co-ordinate the activities of all its members E. co-ordinate the activities of regional organizations |
C |
| 28. |
Before it became effective, the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was finally approved by A. The Nigeria Labour Congress B. the National Assembly C. the Supreme Military Council D. a referendum E. all adult voters in Nigeria |
C |
| 29. |
Bye-laws are usually made and enforced by A. state governments B. trade union C. local authorities D. the Chief Inspector of police E. the Senate |
C |
| 30. |
One of the earliest political institutions set up in the colonial period to allow for local participation in politics was the A. Supreme Military Council B. Legislative Council C. Federal Executive Council D. Willink's Commission E. Public Service Commission |
B |
| 21. |
The idea of putting everyone under two levels of government at the same time is called A. dual policy B. dual mandate C. dual citizenship D. federalism E. nationalism Detailed Solutionfederalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a national (federal) government and various regional governments. It can thus be defined as a form of government in which there is a division of powers between two levels of government of equal status. example of countries practicing the federal system of government include, United States of America, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Germany, Canada and Nigeria |
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| 22. |
One of the fundamental features of capitalism is A. that the major factors of production are privately owned B. the predominance of the public sector in the economy C. the elimination of all forms of competition D. the rule of the few E. the enternchment of social rights |
A |
| 23. |
A Federal system of government is the one in which A. power is concentrated in the hands of one of the governments B. Subordinate units of government exercise sovereign power C. the state governors can sue the central government D. power is shared between the central government and local governments E. power is shared between the central and state governments |
E |
| 24. |
The membership of pressure groups is limited because they A. pursue specific andd narrow objectives B. are mainly concerned with public interests C. promote other people's interests D. are not friendly E. are not patriotic |
A |
| 25. |
The OAU was founded to A. effect an immediate politicical union of African States B. end colonialism in Africa bt 1970 C. promote the unity and solidarity of African states D. create a common market in sub-Saharan Africa E. prevent other regional groups from being set up in Africa |
C |
| 26. |
Under the present local government system in Nigeria, local councils get the bulk their finances from A. rates and taxes B. state governments C. the federal government D. self-help schemes E. fines and penalties by the courts |
C |
| 27. |
The United Nations Organization was founded to A. end the Second World War B. end the Nigerian Civil War C. promote World peace D. Co-ordinate the activities of all its members E. co-ordinate the activities of regional organizations |
C |
| 28. |
Before it became effective, the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was finally approved by A. The Nigeria Labour Congress B. the National Assembly C. the Supreme Military Council D. a referendum E. all adult voters in Nigeria |
C |
| 29. |
Bye-laws are usually made and enforced by A. state governments B. trade union C. local authorities D. the Chief Inspector of police E. the Senate |
C |
| 30. |
One of the earliest political institutions set up in the colonial period to allow for local participation in politics was the A. Supreme Military Council B. Legislative Council C. Federal Executive Council D. Willink's Commission E. Public Service Commission |
B |