Government, 2016, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2016

Title :

Government

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
11.	A network of groups of people in an institution expressing human association is A. community B. society C. nation D. state Show Content Detailed Solution A society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. There is an explanation video available below.	B
12.	The Commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ of A. The United Nations B. Common Wealth C. Organization of Petroeum Exporting Countries D. African Union Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
13.	The policy of assimilation was the colonial policy of the A. French B. British C. Portuguese D. German Show Content Detailed Solution Policy of Assimilation (French colonialism); Assimilation was one ideological basis of French colonial policy in the 19th and 20th centuries. There is an explanation video available below.	A
14.	The appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is the responsibility of the A. Civil Service Commission B. Public Complaints Commission C. Judicial Service Commission D. Public Service Institute of Nigeria Show Content Detailed Solution A civil service commission is a government agency that is constituted by legislature to regulate the employment and working conditions of civil servants, oversee hiring and promotions, and promote the values of the public service. There is an explanation video available below.	A
15.	A country is said to operate an unwritten constitution if the A. constitution is not contained in a single document B. constitution cannot be written down C. existing constitution can be suspended at will D. country is not having a printed constitution Show Content Detailed Solution unwritten constitution: a constitution not embodied in a single document but based chiefly on custom and precedent as expressed in statutes and judicial decisions There is an explanation video available below.	A
16.	The form of government headed by a king is A. monarchy B. presidentialism C. fascism D. republicanism Show Content Detailed Solution monarchy; a form of government with a king or queen at the head. There is an explanation video available below.	A
17.	Citizens exercise their sovereignty by A. attending political rallies B. voting at elections C. registration to vote D. their right to sue the state Show Content Detailed Solution Popular sovereignty means that the government can only exercise authority if it has been given permission to do so by the People. The People give to the government ONLY AS MUCH AUTHORITY as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which government is established. Citizens exercise their authority by voting during elections for their preferred citizens There is an explanation video available below.	B
18.	Which of these is an attribute of government? A. Political Power B. Sovereignty C. Constitution D. Definite territory Show Content Detailed Solution A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. A major attribute of government is political power to exercise authority. Other attributes include: There is an explanation video available below.	A
19.	Nigerian Judiciary is headed by A. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice B. Solicitor-General of the Federation C. Chief Justice of the Federation D. President, Court of Appeal Show Content Detailed Solution The Supreme Court is presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and thirteen associate justices, who are appointed by the President of Nigeria on the recommendation() of the National Judicial Council. There is an explanation video available below.	C
20.	The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by A. John Locke B. Thomas Hobbes C. Jean Bodin D. Baron De Montesquieu Show Content Detailed Solution The modern concept of sovereignty owes more to the jurist Jean Bodin (1530–1596) . Bodin conceived it as a supreme, perpetual, and indivisible power, marked by the ability to make law without the consent of any other. There is an explanation video available below.	C

11.	A network of groups of people in an institution expressing human association is A. community B. society C. nation D. state Show Content Detailed Solution A society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. There is an explanation video available below.	B
12.	The Commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ of A. The United Nations B. Common Wealth C. Organization of Petroeum Exporting Countries D. African Union Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
13.	The policy of assimilation was the colonial policy of the A. French B. British C. Portuguese D. German Show Content Detailed Solution Policy of Assimilation (French colonialism); Assimilation was one ideological basis of French colonial policy in the 19th and 20th centuries. There is an explanation video available below.	A
14.	The appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is the responsibility of the A. Civil Service Commission B. Public Complaints Commission C. Judicial Service Commission D. Public Service Institute of Nigeria Show Content Detailed Solution A civil service commission is a government agency that is constituted by legislature to regulate the employment and working conditions of civil servants, oversee hiring and promotions, and promote the values of the public service. There is an explanation video available below.	A
15.	A country is said to operate an unwritten constitution if the A. constitution is not contained in a single document B. constitution cannot be written down C. existing constitution can be suspended at will D. country is not having a printed constitution Show Content Detailed Solution unwritten constitution: a constitution not embodied in a single document but based chiefly on custom and precedent as expressed in statutes and judicial decisions There is an explanation video available below.	A

16.	The form of government headed by a king is A. monarchy B. presidentialism C. fascism D. republicanism Show Content Detailed Solution monarchy; a form of government with a king or queen at the head. There is an explanation video available below.	A
17.	Citizens exercise their sovereignty by A. attending political rallies B. voting at elections C. registration to vote D. their right to sue the state Show Content Detailed Solution Popular sovereignty means that the government can only exercise authority if it has been given permission to do so by the People. The People give to the government ONLY AS MUCH AUTHORITY as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which government is established. Citizens exercise their authority by voting during elections for their preferred citizens There is an explanation video available below.	B
18.	Which of these is an attribute of government? A. Political Power B. Sovereignty C. Constitution D. Definite territory Show Content Detailed Solution A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. A major attribute of government is political power to exercise authority. Other attributes include: There is an explanation video available below.	A
19.	Nigerian Judiciary is headed by A. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice B. Solicitor-General of the Federation C. Chief Justice of the Federation D. President, Court of Appeal Show Content Detailed Solution The Supreme Court is presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and thirteen associate justices, who are appointed by the President of Nigeria on the recommendation() of the National Judicial Council. There is an explanation video available below.	C
20.	The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by A. John Locke B. Thomas Hobbes C. Jean Bodin D. Baron De Montesquieu Show Content Detailed Solution The modern concept of sovereignty owes more to the jurist Jean Bodin (1530–1596) . Bodin conceived it as a supreme, perpetual, and indivisible power, marked by the ability to make law without the consent of any other. There is an explanation video available below.	C