Year :
1999
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 49 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
The most important function of the executive organ of government is to A. formulate policies B. give assent to bills C. control foreign policy D. enforce laws |
D |
| 12. |
The process of learning the norms and values associated with a political system is referred to as political A. socialization B. indoctrination C. culture D. participation |
A |
| 13. |
Which of the following best describes the role of the civil service? A. promoting the interest of civil servants B. advising government and implementig its policies C. keeping records for government D. providing information on government and its agencies |
B |
| 14. |
One instrument for safeguarding the rights of citizens is A. judicial interpretation B. presidential pardon C. legislative intervention D. writ of habeas corpus |
D |
| 15. |
Legislative control over delegated legislation can be performed through A. withdrawal of delegated powers by the judiciary B. nullification of unconstitutional legislation C. investigation into the exercise of delegated power D. approval of legislation by the Chief justice |
C |
| 16. |
The feature which best differentiates pressure groups from political parties is that they do not A. have interest in politics B. seek to influence public opinion C. have permananent organization D. nominate ministers |
D |
| 17. |
The notion of equality before the law is the same as the principle of A. supremacy of the constitution B. rule of law C. independence of the judiciary D. social equality |
B |
| 18. |
A constitution is classified as unwritten when it A. does not emanate from the legislature B. provides for separation of powers C. originates from Britain D. is not contained in any single document |
D |
| 19. |
A state is said to be fascist when A. its leader is partriotic but the citizens are not B. all rights and liberties are subordinated to state interest C. its citizens are fanatically in love with their leader D. all fights and liberties are placed above state interests |
B |
| 20. |
A dominant two -party system is operated in A. the United kingdom and United States B. India and Pakistan C. France and Germany D. South African and Senegal |
A |
| 11. |
The most important function of the executive organ of government is to A. formulate policies B. give assent to bills C. control foreign policy D. enforce laws |
D |
| 12. |
The process of learning the norms and values associated with a political system is referred to as political A. socialization B. indoctrination C. culture D. participation |
A |
| 13. |
Which of the following best describes the role of the civil service? A. promoting the interest of civil servants B. advising government and implementig its policies C. keeping records for government D. providing information on government and its agencies |
B |
| 14. |
One instrument for safeguarding the rights of citizens is A. judicial interpretation B. presidential pardon C. legislative intervention D. writ of habeas corpus |
D |
| 15. |
Legislative control over delegated legislation can be performed through A. withdrawal of delegated powers by the judiciary B. nullification of unconstitutional legislation C. investigation into the exercise of delegated power D. approval of legislation by the Chief justice |
C |
| 16. |
The feature which best differentiates pressure groups from political parties is that they do not A. have interest in politics B. seek to influence public opinion C. have permananent organization D. nominate ministers |
D |
| 17. |
The notion of equality before the law is the same as the principle of A. supremacy of the constitution B. rule of law C. independence of the judiciary D. social equality |
B |
| 18. |
A constitution is classified as unwritten when it A. does not emanate from the legislature B. provides for separation of powers C. originates from Britain D. is not contained in any single document |
D |
| 19. |
A state is said to be fascist when A. its leader is partriotic but the citizens are not B. all rights and liberties are subordinated to state interest C. its citizens are fanatically in love with their leader D. all fights and liberties are placed above state interests |
B |
| 20. |
A dominant two -party system is operated in A. the United kingdom and United States B. India and Pakistan C. France and Germany D. South African and Senegal |
A |