Year :
1990
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 65 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
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 |
A |
| 22. |
Which of the following is the least democratic selection process? A. First past the post system B. Proportional representation C. indirect election D. Co-option |
D |
| 23. |
An indispensable aspect of the constitution of a democratic state is A. press censorship B. presidentialism C. fundamental human rights D. socialist ideology |
C |
| 24. |
A good democratic constitution should aspire to evolve the following EXCEPT A. a judiciary dependent on the executive B. a free and fair electoral system C. genuine and truly national political parties D. the establishment of the principle of accountability for public officers |
A |
| 25. |
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of democracy? A. popular sovereignty B. regular elections C. majority rule D. limited franchise |
D |
| 26. |
The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to the A. parliamentary system B. presidential system C. totalitarian system D. federal system |
B |
| 27. |
Under socialism the control of power resides with the A. peasants B. bourgeoisie C. nobles D. proletariat |
B |
| 28. |
Marxism is directed against A. state ownership of the means of production B. materialism C. the proletariat D. socialism |
B |
| 29. |
The rule of law implies that A. judges interpret the law B. lawyers interpret the law C. everyone is subject to the law D. the legislature makes the law Detailed Solutionrule of law simply means that politicians govern within their powers, the law applies equally to all and that the law is certain. The authority and influence of law in society, especially when viewed as a constraint on individual and institutional behavior; the principle whereby all members of a society are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes." The phrase "the rule of law" refers to a political situation, not to any specific legal rule. |
|
| 30. |
A by -law is made by A. parliament B. congress C. an electoral college D. the local government |
D |
| 21. |
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 |
A |
| 22. |
Which of the following is the least democratic selection process? A. First past the post system B. Proportional representation C. indirect election D. Co-option |
D |
| 23. |
An indispensable aspect of the constitution of a democratic state is A. press censorship B. presidentialism C. fundamental human rights D. socialist ideology |
C |
| 24. |
A good democratic constitution should aspire to evolve the following EXCEPT A. a judiciary dependent on the executive B. a free and fair electoral system C. genuine and truly national political parties D. the establishment of the principle of accountability for public officers |
A |
| 25. |
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of democracy? A. popular sovereignty B. regular elections C. majority rule D. limited franchise |
D |
| 26. |
The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to the A. parliamentary system B. presidential system C. totalitarian system D. federal system |
B |
| 27. |
Under socialism the control of power resides with the A. peasants B. bourgeoisie C. nobles D. proletariat |
B |
| 28. |
Marxism is directed against A. state ownership of the means of production B. materialism C. the proletariat D. socialism |
B |
| 29. |
The rule of law implies that A. judges interpret the law B. lawyers interpret the law C. everyone is subject to the law D. the legislature makes the law Detailed Solutionrule of law simply means that politicians govern within their powers, the law applies equally to all and that the law is certain. The authority and influence of law in society, especially when viewed as a constraint on individual and institutional behavior; the principle whereby all members of a society are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes." The phrase "the rule of law" refers to a political situation, not to any specific legal rule. |
|
| 30. |
A by -law is made by A. parliament B. congress C. an electoral college D. the local government |
D |