Government, 1993, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

1993

Title :

Government

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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1.	The sovereignty of a state is determined by A. economic and legal aspects B. social and political aspects C. political and legal aspects D. economic and political aspects Show Content Detailed Solution A sovereign state is one having a permanent population, defined territory, one government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states. It is also normally understood that a sovereign state is neither dependent on nor subjected to any other power or state. Four essential features: Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government	D
2.	The civil service belongs to the organ of government called the A. legislature B. executive C. judiciary D. parastatals	B
3.	Ultimate power in a confederal state is A. concentrated in the central government B. constitutionally divided between the centre and the units C. exercised by the larger units D. vested in the constituent units	D
4.	Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which A. the national and regional governments derive their power from the constitution B. the national government acts only through the regional governments C. regional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of national government D. the national government does not reach individual citizens directly	A
5.	A written constitution is one that A. cannot be modified or amended B. can only be amended by the highest legislative body C. is contained in a single document D. is drawn up by draftsmen	C
6.	A federal system of government can exist without A. division of powers B. supremacy of the written constitution C. an executive presidential system D. a rigid amendment procedure Show Content Detailed Solution A federal system of government is a union of partially self-governing states or regions under a central government with powers usually assigned to each by a constitution. Neither the states nor the federal body acting alone can change the constitution.	C
7.	As a political ideology, communism seeks to A. concentrate national wealth in the hands of a few B. abolish collective ownership of property C. provide adequate opportunities for citizens to make profits D. eliminate all forms of socio-economic inequality Show Content Detailed Solution communism is a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.	D
8.	Despite the doctrine of separation of powers, the legislature plays quasi judicial role as a result of its A. investigative powers B. financial powers C. emergency power D. appropriation powers Show Content Detailed Solution The legislative conduct investigations into government departments to ascertain how funds appropriated by them are spent.	A
9.	Nazism as a doctrine was proposed by A. Benito Mussolini B. Adolf Hitler C. Karl Mark D. Josef Stalin	B
10.	In the Westminster system of government formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT A. royal proclamations B. orders in council C. act of parliament D. ministerial pronouncement	D

1.	The sovereignty of a state is determined by A. economic and legal aspects B. social and political aspects C. political and legal aspects D. economic and political aspects Show Content Detailed Solution A sovereign state is one having a permanent population, defined territory, one government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states. It is also normally understood that a sovereign state is neither dependent on nor subjected to any other power or state. Four essential features: Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government	D
2.	The civil service belongs to the organ of government called the A. legislature B. executive C. judiciary D. parastatals	B
3.	Ultimate power in a confederal state is A. concentrated in the central government B. constitutionally divided between the centre and the units C. exercised by the larger units D. vested in the constituent units	D
4.	Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which A. the national and regional governments derive their power from the constitution B. the national government acts only through the regional governments C. regional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of national government D. the national government does not reach individual citizens directly	A
5.	A written constitution is one that A. cannot be modified or amended B. can only be amended by the highest legislative body C. is contained in a single document D. is drawn up by draftsmen	C

6.	A federal system of government can exist without A. division of powers B. supremacy of the written constitution C. an executive presidential system D. a rigid amendment procedure Show Content Detailed Solution A federal system of government is a union of partially self-governing states or regions under a central government with powers usually assigned to each by a constitution. Neither the states nor the federal body acting alone can change the constitution.	C
7.	As a political ideology, communism seeks to A. concentrate national wealth in the hands of a few B. abolish collective ownership of property C. provide adequate opportunities for citizens to make profits D. eliminate all forms of socio-economic inequality Show Content Detailed Solution communism is a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.	D
8.	Despite the doctrine of separation of powers, the legislature plays quasi judicial role as a result of its A. investigative powers B. financial powers C. emergency power D. appropriation powers Show Content Detailed Solution The legislative conduct investigations into government departments to ascertain how funds appropriated by them are spent.	A
9.	Nazism as a doctrine was proposed by A. Benito Mussolini B. Adolf Hitler C. Karl Mark D. Josef Stalin	B
10.	In the Westminster system of government formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT A. royal proclamations B. orders in council C. act of parliament D. ministerial pronouncement	D