Year :
1987
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 52 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
A confederal system of government means A. strong regional governments and a weak central authority B. a strong central authority and weak regional governments C. a strong central authority and strong regional governments D. a weak central authority and weak regional governments |
A |
| 2. |
The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the A. Civil Service and Parastatals B. Legislature and the Executive C. Excutive and the Judiciary D. Judiciary and the Legislature |
B |
| 3. |
In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with A. the council of ministers B. royalty C. peasantry D. the entire citizenry |
B |
| 4. |
A Constitution is rigid if it A. cannot be amended B. is found only in one written document C. requires special procedures for amendment D. is changed only by judicial interpretation |
C |
| 5. |
In a unitary state, power is concentrated in the A. local governments B. constituent units of the state C. major ethnic groups D. national government |
D |
| 6. |
Fundamental rights are best guaranteed by A. independent judiciary B. good leadership C. effective legislature D. efficient civil service |
A |
| 7. |
The main objective of pressure groups is to A. win political power B. conduct free and fair elections C. mobilize support on behalf of the government D. protect the interests of its members |
D |
| 8. |
The main objective of pressure groups is to A. win political power B. conduct free and fair elections C. mobilize support on behalf of the government D. protect the interests of its members |
D |
| 9. |
Franchise means A. resident aliens can vote B. french people can vote C. right to vote D. executive order |
C |
| 10. |
A parliamentary system of government is characterized by A. separation of powers B. fusion of power C. delegated legislation D. legislative supremacy Detailed SolutionA parliamentary system is a system of democratic governance of a state where the executive derives its democratic legitimacy from its ability to command the confidence of the legislature, typically a parliament, and is also held accountable to that parliament. In a parliamentary system, the head of state is usually a person distinct from the head of government. This is in contrast to a presidential system, where the head of state often is also the head of government and, most importantly, the executive does not derive its democratic legitimacy from the legislature. The following are some of the features of a paliamentary system of governement. |
| 1. |
A confederal system of government means A. strong regional governments and a weak central authority B. a strong central authority and weak regional governments C. a strong central authority and strong regional governments D. a weak central authority and weak regional governments |
A |
| 2. |
The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the A. Civil Service and Parastatals B. Legislature and the Executive C. Excutive and the Judiciary D. Judiciary and the Legislature |
B |
| 3. |
In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with A. the council of ministers B. royalty C. peasantry D. the entire citizenry |
B |
| 4. |
A Constitution is rigid if it A. cannot be amended B. is found only in one written document C. requires special procedures for amendment D. is changed only by judicial interpretation |
C |
| 5. |
In a unitary state, power is concentrated in the A. local governments B. constituent units of the state C. major ethnic groups D. national government |
D |
| 6. |
Fundamental rights are best guaranteed by A. independent judiciary B. good leadership C. effective legislature D. efficient civil service |
A |
| 7. |
The main objective of pressure groups is to A. win political power B. conduct free and fair elections C. mobilize support on behalf of the government D. protect the interests of its members |
D |
| 8. |
The main objective of pressure groups is to A. win political power B. conduct free and fair elections C. mobilize support on behalf of the government D. protect the interests of its members |
D |
| 9. |
Franchise means A. resident aliens can vote B. french people can vote C. right to vote D. executive order |
C |
| 10. |
A parliamentary system of government is characterized by A. separation of powers B. fusion of power C. delegated legislation D. legislative supremacy Detailed SolutionA parliamentary system is a system of democratic governance of a state where the executive derives its democratic legitimacy from its ability to command the confidence of the legislature, typically a parliament, and is also held accountable to that parliament. In a parliamentary system, the head of state is usually a person distinct from the head of government. This is in contrast to a presidential system, where the head of state often is also the head of government and, most importantly, the executive does not derive its democratic legitimacy from the legislature. The following are some of the features of a paliamentary system of governement. |