Government, 2001, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2001

Title :

Government

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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1.	Power differs from influence in that it is A. persuasive while influence is directive B. coercive while influence is harmful C. coercive while influence is persuasive D. arrogant while influence is corruptive Show Content Detailed Solution Power differs from influence in that it is coercive while influence is persuasive. Influence can be defined as the ability to create an impact on the beliefs and actions of an individual. Influence evokes respect. Those under the influence keep working in the desired manner even in the absence of the influential person. power is the ability of a person or a group of persons to enforce his or their decisions on other people by use of sanctions, punishment, or penalties against disobedience. On the other hand, through persuasion and conviction, an individual could be made to accept and obey the views of other persons.	C
2.	The standing committee of a legislature is one A. whose member stand while delibrating B. that has statutory responsibities C. that perform adhoc functions D. that has legislators as members. Show Content Detailed Solution Standing committees are permanent organizations within the House of Representatives and the Senate that perform adhoc functions. Proposed bills are sent to standing committees, which debate their purpose and consequences and recommend whether or not those bills should be sent to the floor of each house of Congress for a full debate and vote. An Ad hoc means when necessary or needed.	C
3.	Where the constitution is supreme,unconstitutional acts of the executive and the the legislature can be checked by the courts through A. recall B. judicial review C. vote of no confidence D. impeachment. Show Content Detailed Solution Where the constitution is supreme,unconstitutional acts of the executive and the the legislature can be checked by the courts through judicial review. Judicial Review is judicial power to declare any actions of the executive and the legislature unconstitutional, null and void.	B
4.	The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of A. technocrats appointed by the units B. politicians elected from the confederal constituencies C. politicians nominated by the government of member states D. representatives of pressure groups. Show Content Detailed Solution The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of politicians nominated by governments of member states. There is even no central because the legislature of the confederating states remain and make laws for the units.	C
5.	Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government? A. clear seperation of government organs. B. strict operation of bicameral legislature. C. removal of government by impeachment. D. adherence to majority rule. Show Content Detailed Solution Adherence to majority rule is true of a parliamentary system of government. This is so due to the fact that the party having a majority in the legislature controls both the executive and the legislature from where the Prime Minister and ministers of his cabinet are chosen. The stability of this system also depends upon the ruling party controlling a reasonable majority in the parliament.	D
6.	A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is A. consensual B. personalized C. centralized D. decentralized. Show Content Detailed Solution A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is centralized. It should be remembered that authoritarianism is a form of government in which the state controls or directs everything.	C
7.	The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx, is that A. capitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers labour B. workers are inherently incapable of being owners of their labour C. capitalists shall always increase worker earning capacity through wages D. capitslists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands. Show Content Detailed Solution The central point of capitalism as expounded by Kari Marx is that capitalists' profit is the surplus value obtained from workers' labour. According to Marx, workers produce more than what they get employers. The capitalist employers buy the services of labour cheap, but they sell the goods produced by labour at a rate higher than the amount spent for the payment of wages, and the maintenance of the factory. They appropriate this excess as profit.	A
8.	A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is A. rigid B. unwritten C. flexible D. written Show Content Detailed Solution Plebiscite; the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution. A referendum; is a direct and universal vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal and can have nationwide or local forms. A rigid Constitution; is a constitution that is difficult or slow to change usually because of a prescribed process of amendment that is detailed and lengthy in execution.	A
9.	An important function of a constitution is that it A. provide a framework for the study of government B. facilities cross-fertilization of ideas of governance C. serves as the fountian head of authority for the execise of power D. promotes citizen participation in government and administration. Show Content Detailed Solution An important function of a constitution is that it serves as the fountain head of authority for the exercise of power, Constitutions prescribe how the power of the sate is to be allocated between the various organs of government. Most constitutions define the limits of a government's authority thereby establishing the various rights of a state's citizens.	C
10.	When a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle A. probity and accountability B. separation of powers C. collective responsibility D. checks and balances. Show Content Detailed Solution When a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive the action underscores the principle of checks and balances. The doctrine or principle of checks and balances advocates the use of one organ of government to check the activities of the other organs. When the executive vetoes the bill passed by the legislature, and the executive has checked the activities of the legislature, thereby putting the principles of the checks and balances into practice.	D

1.	Power differs from influence in that it is A. persuasive while influence is directive B. coercive while influence is harmful C. coercive while influence is persuasive D. arrogant while influence is corruptive Show Content Detailed Solution Power differs from influence in that it is coercive while influence is persuasive. Influence can be defined as the ability to create an impact on the beliefs and actions of an individual. Influence evokes respect. Those under the influence keep working in the desired manner even in the absence of the influential person. power is the ability of a person or a group of persons to enforce his or their decisions on other people by use of sanctions, punishment, or penalties against disobedience. On the other hand, through persuasion and conviction, an individual could be made to accept and obey the views of other persons.	C
2.	The standing committee of a legislature is one A. whose member stand while delibrating B. that has statutory responsibities C. that perform adhoc functions D. that has legislators as members. Show Content Detailed Solution Standing committees are permanent organizations within the House of Representatives and the Senate that perform adhoc functions. Proposed bills are sent to standing committees, which debate their purpose and consequences and recommend whether or not those bills should be sent to the floor of each house of Congress for a full debate and vote. An Ad hoc means when necessary or needed.	C
3.	Where the constitution is supreme,unconstitutional acts of the executive and the the legislature can be checked by the courts through A. recall B. judicial review C. vote of no confidence D. impeachment. Show Content Detailed Solution Where the constitution is supreme,unconstitutional acts of the executive and the the legislature can be checked by the courts through judicial review. Judicial Review is judicial power to declare any actions of the executive and the legislature unconstitutional, null and void.	B
4.	The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of A. technocrats appointed by the units B. politicians elected from the confederal constituencies C. politicians nominated by the government of member states D. representatives of pressure groups. Show Content Detailed Solution The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of politicians nominated by governments of member states. There is even no central because the legislature of the confederating states remain and make laws for the units.	C
5.	Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government? A. clear seperation of government organs. B. strict operation of bicameral legislature. C. removal of government by impeachment. D. adherence to majority rule. Show Content Detailed Solution Adherence to majority rule is true of a parliamentary system of government. This is so due to the fact that the party having a majority in the legislature controls both the executive and the legislature from where the Prime Minister and ministers of his cabinet are chosen. The stability of this system also depends upon the ruling party controlling a reasonable majority in the parliament.	D

6.	A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is A. consensual B. personalized C. centralized D. decentralized. Show Content Detailed Solution A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is centralized. It should be remembered that authoritarianism is a form of government in which the state controls or directs everything.	C
7.	The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx, is that A. capitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers labour B. workers are inherently incapable of being owners of their labour C. capitalists shall always increase worker earning capacity through wages D. capitslists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands. Show Content Detailed Solution The central point of capitalism as expounded by Kari Marx is that capitalists' profit is the surplus value obtained from workers' labour. According to Marx, workers produce more than what they get employers. The capitalist employers buy the services of labour cheap, but they sell the goods produced by labour at a rate higher than the amount spent for the payment of wages, and the maintenance of the factory. They appropriate this excess as profit.	A
8.	A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is A. rigid B. unwritten C. flexible D. written Show Content Detailed Solution Plebiscite; the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution. A referendum; is a direct and universal vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal and can have nationwide or local forms. A rigid Constitution; is a constitution that is difficult or slow to change usually because of a prescribed process of amendment that is detailed and lengthy in execution.	A
9.	An important function of a constitution is that it A. provide a framework for the study of government B. facilities cross-fertilization of ideas of governance C. serves as the fountian head of authority for the execise of power D. promotes citizen participation in government and administration. Show Content Detailed Solution An important function of a constitution is that it serves as the fountain head of authority for the exercise of power, Constitutions prescribe how the power of the sate is to be allocated between the various organs of government. Most constitutions define the limits of a government's authority thereby establishing the various rights of a state's citizens.	C
10.	When a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle A. probity and accountability B. separation of powers C. collective responsibility D. checks and balances. Show Content Detailed Solution When a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive the action underscores the principle of checks and balances. The doctrine or principle of checks and balances advocates the use of one organ of government to check the activities of the other organs. When the executive vetoes the bill passed by the legislature, and the executive has checked the activities of the legislature, thereby putting the principles of the checks and balances into practice.	D