Year :
1991
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 49 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
The terms, oligarchy and democracy, identify governments according to A. the number of people who participate in it B. the philosophy of the state C. formal distribution of power among governmental levels D. institutional structure and relationships |
A |
| 12. |
Governments whose central concern is the equitable distribution of wealth are said to be A. feudalist B. capitalist C. socialist D. fascist |
C |
| 13. |
The presidential system of government ensures A. democratic rule more than other systems B. the sharing of executive power with the legislature C. the concentration of power in the chief executive D. the decentralization of executive power |
C |
| 14. |
The notion of checks and balances guarantees that A. the executive is able to control the legislature B. the judiciary can stop allexecutive actions C. each branch of government acts as a watchdog over other branches D. the legislature is subordinate to the judiciary |
C |
| 15. |
The principle of collective responsibility implies that A. the prime minister can dissolve the entire parliament B. the head of state can dismiss the prime minister C. each offending minister can be reassigned D. the cabinet stands or falls together |
D |
| 16. |
The application of the rule of law may be constrained by A. securing the tenure of office of juges B. insulating judges from partisan politics C. employing men of proven integrity as judges D. invoking emergency powers |
D |
| 17. |
A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called A. an adjournment B. a prorogation C. a dissolution D. a guillotine |
D |
| 18. |
In the parliamentary system, when et parliament defeats a major government bill, the A. prime minister dissolves parliament B. entire cabinet resigns C. speaker resigns D. opposition immediately forms a new government |
D |
| 19. |
A bill because an ACT of Parliament after it has been A. passed by the parliament B. signed by the head of state C. processed through the committee of the house D. debated in the house |
B |
| 20. |
The primary duty of citizens to the state is A. loyalty to traditional rulers B. obedience to ministers C. obedience to politicians D. allegiance to the government |
D |
| 11. |
The terms, oligarchy and democracy, identify governments according to A. the number of people who participate in it B. the philosophy of the state C. formal distribution of power among governmental levels D. institutional structure and relationships |
A |
| 12. |
Governments whose central concern is the equitable distribution of wealth are said to be A. feudalist B. capitalist C. socialist D. fascist |
C |
| 13. |
The presidential system of government ensures A. democratic rule more than other systems B. the sharing of executive power with the legislature C. the concentration of power in the chief executive D. the decentralization of executive power |
C |
| 14. |
The notion of checks and balances guarantees that A. the executive is able to control the legislature B. the judiciary can stop allexecutive actions C. each branch of government acts as a watchdog over other branches D. the legislature is subordinate to the judiciary |
C |
| 15. |
The principle of collective responsibility implies that A. the prime minister can dissolve the entire parliament B. the head of state can dismiss the prime minister C. each offending minister can be reassigned D. the cabinet stands or falls together |
D |
| 16. |
The application of the rule of law may be constrained by A. securing the tenure of office of juges B. insulating judges from partisan politics C. employing men of proven integrity as judges D. invoking emergency powers |
D |
| 17. |
A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called A. an adjournment B. a prorogation C. a dissolution D. a guillotine |
D |
| 18. |
In the parliamentary system, when et parliament defeats a major government bill, the A. prime minister dissolves parliament B. entire cabinet resigns C. speaker resigns D. opposition immediately forms a new government |
D |
| 19. |
A bill because an ACT of Parliament after it has been A. passed by the parliament B. signed by the head of state C. processed through the committee of the house D. debated in the house |
B |
| 20. |
The primary duty of citizens to the state is A. loyalty to traditional rulers B. obedience to ministers C. obedience to politicians D. allegiance to the government |
D |