Government, 2018, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2018

Title :

Government

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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1.	The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain A. absolute majority B. simple majority C. forty percent of the votes D. fifty percent of the votes Show Content Detailed Solution Before the Second Ballot System is introduce in an election is when none of the candidates wins the election by absolute majority in a general election, another election would be conducted. In this final election, only the candidates with the highest votes are allowed to contest. So the second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain Absolute Majority Absolute Majority System is a system of voting in which a candidate must acquire more than half of the total vote cast before he can be declared winner. There is an explanation video available A
2.	The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is A. one month B. six months C. two years D. one year Show Content Detailed Solution The Security Council is one of the organs of U.N.O and it is assumed to be the most powerful of all the organs, making up the organization. Formerly, it was made up of 5 permanent members also known as the Permanent Five, Big Five, or P5 and 6 non-permanent members, but it was enlarged in 1965, bringing 6 non-permanent members to 10, making it 15 members. The permanent members are: United States of America (USA), China, Britain, France and Russia. The President of the United Nations Security Council is the presiding officer of that body. The President is the head of the delegation from the United Nations Security Council member state that holds the rotating presidency for a tenure of &l	A
3.	Political authority is vested in the_________ A. state B. judiciary C. government D. armed forces Show Content Detailed Solution Political Authority is the authority conferred on a persons holding political offices, e.g the president, legislators etc. and the president, legislator and others are considered to be the Government So Political authority is vested in the Government There is an explanation video available below.	C
4.	Unicameral legislatures are popular in A. unitary system B. federal system C. confederal D. rigid system Show Content Detailed Solution In government, unicameralism (Latin uni, one + camera, chamber) is the practice of having one legislative or parliamentary chamber. Thus, a unicameral parliament or unicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of one chamber or house. A unitary state is a state governed as a single power in which the central government is ultimately supreme. The central government may create administrative divisions. Such units exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate. Although political power may be delegated through devolution to local governments by statute, the central government may abrogate the acts of devolved governments or curtail their pow	A
5.	In the cabinet system of government, individual responsibility of ministers means that ____________ A. only ministers can be held responsible for errors B. a minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures C. the prime ministers can remove an erring minister D. no individual can be held responsible for government decisions Show Content Detailed Solution Individual ministerial responsibility is a constitutional convention in governments using the Westminster System that a cabinet minister bears the ultimate responsibility for the actions of their ministry or department. According to Individual Ministerial Responsibility: • Ministers are individually responsible for the work of their departments and are answerable to Parliament for all their departments activities. • They are expected to accept responsibility for any failure in administration, any injustice to an individual or any aspect of policy which may be criticised in parliament, whether personally or not There is an expl	A
6.	An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it A. is easy to understand to everybody B. safeguards the monarchy C. contains customary laws and conventions D. is not easily amended Show Content Detailed Solution An unwritten constitution refers to when the whole body of fundamental laws, customs, conventions, principles, rules and regulations according to which a particular government of a country operates are not written down or codified in a single document. An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it contains customary laws and conventions There is an explanation video available below.	C
7.	In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to A. Liberia and Burundi B. Rwanda and liberia C. Chad and Liberia D. Liberia and somalia Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
8.	Power refers to the__________ A. ability to impose one’s will upon others B. duties an individual imposes on himself C. legal nature of a constitution D. duties political parties demand of their registered members Show Content Detailed Solution Power is referred to as the ability to control others by imposing ones will on others There is an explanation video available below.	A
9.	The creation of more states in Nigeria has_______ A. eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts B. reduced the gap between the rich and poor states C. increased the powers of the federal government D. increased the powers of the states and local government Show Content Detailed Solution The creation of more states in Nigeria has eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts which used to be a bane of crises in the country, as both minor and major ethnic groups are involved. There is an explanation video available below.	A
10.	An Agency of the united Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the _______ A. WHO B. UNESCO C. UNICEF D. UNDP Show Content Detailed Solution UNICEF is an agency of UNO that deals and specializes in the welfare, education and needs of children all over the world There is an explanation video available below.	C

1.	The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain A. absolute majority B. simple majority C. forty percent of the votes D. fifty percent of the votes Show Content Detailed Solution Before the Second Ballot System is introduce in an election is when none of the candidates wins the election by absolute majority in a general election, another election would be conducted. In this final election, only the candidates with the highest votes are allowed to contest. So the second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain Absolute Majority Absolute Majority System is a system of voting in which a candidate must acquire more than half of the total vote cast before he can be declared winner. There is an explanation video available A
2.	The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is A. one month B. six months C. two years D. one year Show Content Detailed Solution The Security Council is one of the organs of U.N.O and it is assumed to be the most powerful of all the organs, making up the organization. Formerly, it was made up of 5 permanent members also known as the Permanent Five, Big Five, or P5 and 6 non-permanent members, but it was enlarged in 1965, bringing 6 non-permanent members to 10, making it 15 members. The permanent members are: United States of America (USA), China, Britain, France and Russia. The President of the United Nations Security Council is the presiding officer of that body. The President is the head of the delegation from the United Nations Security Council member state that holds the rotating presidency for a tenure of &l	A
3.	Political authority is vested in the_________ A. state B. judiciary C. government D. armed forces Show Content Detailed Solution Political Authority is the authority conferred on a persons holding political offices, e.g the president, legislators etc. and the president, legislator and others are considered to be the Government So Political authority is vested in the Government There is an explanation video available below.	C
4.	Unicameral legislatures are popular in A. unitary system B. federal system C. confederal D. rigid system Show Content Detailed Solution In government, unicameralism (Latin uni, one + camera, chamber) is the practice of having one legislative or parliamentary chamber. Thus, a unicameral parliament or unicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of one chamber or house. A unitary state is a state governed as a single power in which the central government is ultimately supreme. The central government may create administrative divisions. Such units exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate. Although political power may be delegated through devolution to local governments by statute, the central government may abrogate the acts of devolved governments or curtail their pow	A
5.	In the cabinet system of government, individual responsibility of ministers means that ____________ A. only ministers can be held responsible for errors B. a minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures C. the prime ministers can remove an erring minister D. no individual can be held responsible for government decisions Show Content Detailed Solution Individual ministerial responsibility is a constitutional convention in governments using the Westminster System that a cabinet minister bears the ultimate responsibility for the actions of their ministry or department. According to Individual Ministerial Responsibility: • Ministers are individually responsible for the work of their departments and are answerable to Parliament for all their departments activities. • They are expected to accept responsibility for any failure in administration, any injustice to an individual or any aspect of policy which may be criticised in parliament, whether personally or not There is an expl	A

6.	An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it A. is easy to understand to everybody B. safeguards the monarchy C. contains customary laws and conventions D. is not easily amended Show Content Detailed Solution An unwritten constitution refers to when the whole body of fundamental laws, customs, conventions, principles, rules and regulations according to which a particular government of a country operates are not written down or codified in a single document. An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it contains customary laws and conventions There is an explanation video available below.	C
7.	In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to A. Liberia and Burundi B. Rwanda and liberia C. Chad and Liberia D. Liberia and somalia Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
8.	Power refers to the__________ A. ability to impose one’s will upon others B. duties an individual imposes on himself C. legal nature of a constitution D. duties political parties demand of their registered members Show Content Detailed Solution Power is referred to as the ability to control others by imposing ones will on others There is an explanation video available below.	A
9.	The creation of more states in Nigeria has_______ A. eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts B. reduced the gap between the rich and poor states C. increased the powers of the federal government D. increased the powers of the states and local government Show Content Detailed Solution The creation of more states in Nigeria has eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts which used to be a bane of crises in the country, as both minor and major ethnic groups are involved. There is an explanation video available below.	A
10.	An Agency of the united Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the _______ A. WHO B. UNESCO C. UNICEF D. UNDP Show Content Detailed Solution UNICEF is an agency of UNO that deals and specializes in the welfare, education and needs of children all over the world There is an explanation video available below.	C

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