Government, 2003, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2003

Title :

Government

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
11.	Election as a political process is significant because it A. is associated with campaigns for public office B. facilitates the recall process C. facilitates constitutional change of government D. enables citizens to vote Show Content Detailed Solution Election as a political process is significant because it facilitates constitutional change of government. This should be observed when noting some of the reasons for conducting elections which are as follows: 1. Elections act as a forum for political parties to give political education to the citizens. 2. Elections help to check the excesses of government and to ensure accountability. 3. Elections act as a basis for testing the popularity of the government in power. 4. Elections are conducted to fulfill the provisions of the constitution 5. Elections ensure smooth change of government 6. Elec	C
12.	Associations whose main interest is to influence public policies without having to capture power are A. communal groups B. trade unions C. political parties D. pressure groups Show Content Detailed Solution Associations whose main interest is to influence public policy without having to capture power are pressure groups. Pressure groups are defined as association of people who seek to influence government actions and policies to the benefit of their members.	D
13.	Constitutional disputes in states with written constitutions are resolved by A. ombudsman B. judiciary C. electorate D. legislature Show Content Detailed Solution Constitutional disputes in a state with written constitution are resolved by the Judiciary. One of the main functions of the judiciary is to interpret the laws of the land in courts. It settles disputes between the executive and the legislature; between individuals and the state, etc. The judiciary interprets and defends the constitution. It has also full power to declare any action unconstitutional if such action goes against the dictates of the constitution especially in a state with written constitution.	B
14.	The citizenship of a country could be acquired through A. parliamentary legislation B. birth and naturalization C. registeration and arbitration D. presidential proclamation Show Content Detailed Solution The citizenship of a country could be acquired through birth and naturalization. According to Ofoegbu (1999) acquisition of citizenship could come through: 1. Birth 2. Marriage and Registration 3. Naturalization 4. Conferment.	B
15.	Public opinion becomes politically relevant when it A. criticises people in power B. influences the decision of government C. aggregates views and interests D. is in support of government Show Content Detailed Solution Public opinion becomes politically relevant when it influences the decisions of government. Some functions of public opinion are as follows: 1. It directs government to know what the public think about its policies and actions. 2. It helps the government to know the needs and aspirations of its citizens. 3. It brings about the formulation of policies and taking actions that are in the best interest of majority of the citizens. 4. It provides valuable information about those contesting elections. This on condition that the election is free and fair. 5. It helps the voters to cast their votes for popular candidates.	B
16.	Socialism is a mode of production based on A. state state ownership of the means of production B. collective ownership of the means of production C. national ownership of the means of productions D. mixed ownership of means of production Show Content Detailed Solution Socialism is a mode of production based on state ownership of means of production. Socialism is an economic and political ideology in which there is collective ownership and control of the means of production, distribution and exchange by the state in the interest of the people. From the definition, it should be noted that the state controls the means of production, distribution and exchange. A look at some of the features of socialism will also establish the state ownership of means of production and they are as follows: 1. There is usually a single recognized political party. 2. The economy is centrally planned and controlled	A
17.	The civil service embraces all workers in A. all private corporations B. publica and private companies C. government ministries D. public corporations Show Content Detailed Solution The civil service embraces all workers in government ministries. The civil service may therefore be defined as body of officials who carry out the day to day business of government. They are skilled and permanent. They are also paid from the consolidated fund either partly or wholly.	C
18.	A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with A. a dissolution B. an adjournment C. suspension D. a prorogation Show Content Detailed Solution Prorogation (pronounced 'pro-ro-ga-tion') marks the end of a parliamentary session. It is the formal name given to the period between the end of a session of Parliament and the State Opening of Parliament that begins the next session	D
19.	What distinguishes a political party from other social institutions is the desire to A. influence the international community on local issues B. promote the interest of party members C. win elections and form a government D. influence government policies in certain directions Show Content Detailed Solution The desire to win elections and form a government is what distinguishes a political party from other social institutions. A political party is an organized group of people who share similar political opinions, principles, interests and beliefs with the aim of winning election and control of government of a country/state/municipality. On the other hand, there are social institutions such as pressure groups, A pressure group may be defined as an organized social interest group which is formed with the main aim of pursuing its interests and government policies to the interest of its members without any intention to control the government.	C
20.	The operation of the rule of law is undermined by the A. unfriendly attitude of pressure groups B. existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities C. conspiracy by the two-houses of the legislature to impeach the president D. inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities Show Content Detailed Solution The operation of the rule of law is undermined by the existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities. Some irritations of the rule of law are as follows: 1. Administrative tribunals eg. Election tribunal. 2. Immunities eg. Diplomatic immunity and parliamentary immunity. 3. Judicial immunity/Integrity of judges 4. Attitude of government eg Military government.	B

11.	Election as a political process is significant because it A. is associated with campaigns for public office B. facilitates the recall process C. facilitates constitutional change of government D. enables citizens to vote Show Content Detailed Solution Election as a political process is significant because it facilitates constitutional change of government. This should be observed when noting some of the reasons for conducting elections which are as follows: 1. Elections act as a forum for political parties to give political education to the citizens. 2. Elections help to check the excesses of government and to ensure accountability. 3. Elections act as a basis for testing the popularity of the government in power. 4. Elections are conducted to fulfill the provisions of the constitution 5. Elections ensure smooth change of government 6. Elec	C
12.	Associations whose main interest is to influence public policies without having to capture power are A. communal groups B. trade unions C. political parties D. pressure groups Show Content Detailed Solution Associations whose main interest is to influence public policy without having to capture power are pressure groups. Pressure groups are defined as association of people who seek to influence government actions and policies to the benefit of their members.	D
13.	Constitutional disputes in states with written constitutions are resolved by A. ombudsman B. judiciary C. electorate D. legislature Show Content Detailed Solution Constitutional disputes in a state with written constitution are resolved by the Judiciary. One of the main functions of the judiciary is to interpret the laws of the land in courts. It settles disputes between the executive and the legislature; between individuals and the state, etc. The judiciary interprets and defends the constitution. It has also full power to declare any action unconstitutional if such action goes against the dictates of the constitution especially in a state with written constitution.	B
14.	The citizenship of a country could be acquired through A. parliamentary legislation B. birth and naturalization C. registeration and arbitration D. presidential proclamation Show Content Detailed Solution The citizenship of a country could be acquired through birth and naturalization. According to Ofoegbu (1999) acquisition of citizenship could come through: 1. Birth 2. Marriage and Registration 3. Naturalization 4. Conferment.	B
15.	Public opinion becomes politically relevant when it A. criticises people in power B. influences the decision of government C. aggregates views and interests D. is in support of government Show Content Detailed Solution Public opinion becomes politically relevant when it influences the decisions of government. Some functions of public opinion are as follows: 1. It directs government to know what the public think about its policies and actions. 2. It helps the government to know the needs and aspirations of its citizens. 3. It brings about the formulation of policies and taking actions that are in the best interest of majority of the citizens. 4. It provides valuable information about those contesting elections. This on condition that the election is free and fair. 5. It helps the voters to cast their votes for popular candidates.	B

16.	Socialism is a mode of production based on A. state state ownership of the means of production B. collective ownership of the means of production C. national ownership of the means of productions D. mixed ownership of means of production Show Content Detailed Solution Socialism is a mode of production based on state ownership of means of production. Socialism is an economic and political ideology in which there is collective ownership and control of the means of production, distribution and exchange by the state in the interest of the people. From the definition, it should be noted that the state controls the means of production, distribution and exchange. A look at some of the features of socialism will also establish the state ownership of means of production and they are as follows: 1. There is usually a single recognized political party. 2. The economy is centrally planned and controlled	A
17.	The civil service embraces all workers in A. all private corporations B. publica and private companies C. government ministries D. public corporations Show Content Detailed Solution The civil service embraces all workers in government ministries. The civil service may therefore be defined as body of officials who carry out the day to day business of government. They are skilled and permanent. They are also paid from the consolidated fund either partly or wholly.	C
18.	A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with A. a dissolution B. an adjournment C. suspension D. a prorogation Show Content Detailed Solution Prorogation (pronounced 'pro-ro-ga-tion') marks the end of a parliamentary session. It is the formal name given to the period between the end of a session of Parliament and the State Opening of Parliament that begins the next session	D
19.	What distinguishes a political party from other social institutions is the desire to A. influence the international community on local issues B. promote the interest of party members C. win elections and form a government D. influence government policies in certain directions Show Content Detailed Solution The desire to win elections and form a government is what distinguishes a political party from other social institutions. A political party is an organized group of people who share similar political opinions, principles, interests and beliefs with the aim of winning election and control of government of a country/state/municipality. On the other hand, there are social institutions such as pressure groups, A pressure group may be defined as an organized social interest group which is formed with the main aim of pursuing its interests and government policies to the interest of its members without any intention to control the government.	C
20.	The operation of the rule of law is undermined by the A. unfriendly attitude of pressure groups B. existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities C. conspiracy by the two-houses of the legislature to impeach the president D. inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities Show Content Detailed Solution The operation of the rule of law is undermined by the existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities. Some irritations of the rule of law are as follows: 1. Administrative tribunals eg. Election tribunal. 2. Immunities eg. Diplomatic immunity and parliamentary immunity. 3. Judicial immunity/Integrity of judges 4. Attitude of government eg Military government.	B