Government, 2014, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2014

Title :

Government

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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1.	The necessary attributes of a state are: A. Definite territory population, sovereingnty, and government B. Police, army, sovereignty, and custom C. Resources, population, sovereignty, and government D. Sovereignty, police, army and immigration Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
2.	The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political A. participation B. socialization C. recognition D. culture Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
3.	Membership of a society is A. voluntary B. constitutional C. conventional D. mandatory Show Content Detailed Solution Membership of a society is voluntary There is an explanation video available below.	A
4.	In a democratic political system, the political sovereign is usually the A. electorate B. legislature C. constitution D. political parties Show Content Detailed Solution Because in a democratic political system the electorate takes the upper mandate to elect their leaders. There is an explanation video available below.	A
5.	One basic feature of a monarchical form of government is that A. succession is through heredity B. the ruler has a fixed tenure C. seperation of powers is absolute D. members of the executive are elected Show Content Detailed Solution In most cases, monarchies are hereditary, but there are also elective and self-proclaimed monarchies. In an absolute monarchy, succession is always hereditary. There is an explanation video available below.	A
6.	One main advantage of bicameral legislature is that it A. is less cumbersome to pass bills B. is not easy to manipulate bills C. makes for quick deliberation during emergencies D. makes passage of bills easy Show Content Detailed Solution The primary benefit of the bicameral legislature is the limits put in place to prevent abusive power. No one group is allowed to freely run through the government to produce policies which only benefit a few. It even stops the minority from being excluded by the majority under this representation format. Not easily altered There is an explanation video available below.	B
7.	The court that has unlimited power to interpreted the constitution is the A. High Court B. Court of Appeal C. Supreme Court D. Magistrate court Show Content Detailed Solution The supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions. Supreme courts typically function primarily as appellate courts, hearing appeals from decisions of lower trial courts, or from intermediate-level appellate courts. They interpret the constitution. There is an explanation video available below.	C
8.	Unitary-system of government, is more suitable to a country A. with a robust and dynamic economy B. with a relatively small area and a homogenous population C. that is sparsely populated D. that possesses a strong and moderm army Show Content Detailed Solution A unitary system of government, or unitary state, is a sovereign state governed as a single entity. The central government is supreme, and the administrative divisions exercise only powers that the central government has delegated to them. It can successfully be practiced in countries with small geographical location There is an explanation video available below.	B
9.	An example of a country ruled by a constitutional monarch is A. Italy B. Libya C. Uganda D. Morocco Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
10.	The development of a classless society is the goal of A. Literalism B. Maxism C. Conservatism D. Feudalism Show Content Detailed Solution In Marxism, the ultimate condition of social organization, expected to occur when true communism is achieved. According to Karl Marx the convener of Marxism, the primary function of the state is to repress the lower classes of society in the interests of the ruling class. He proposed for a classless society. There is an explanation video available below.	B

1.	The necessary attributes of a state are: A. Definite territory population, sovereingnty, and government B. Police, army, sovereignty, and custom C. Resources, population, sovereignty, and government D. Sovereignty, police, army and immigration Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
2.	The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political A. participation B. socialization C. recognition D. culture Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
3.	Membership of a society is A. voluntary B. constitutional C. conventional D. mandatory Show Content Detailed Solution Membership of a society is voluntary There is an explanation video available below.	A
4.	In a democratic political system, the political sovereign is usually the A. electorate B. legislature C. constitution D. political parties Show Content Detailed Solution Because in a democratic political system the electorate takes the upper mandate to elect their leaders. There is an explanation video available below.	A
5.	One basic feature of a monarchical form of government is that A. succession is through heredity B. the ruler has a fixed tenure C. seperation of powers is absolute D. members of the executive are elected Show Content Detailed Solution In most cases, monarchies are hereditary, but there are also elective and self-proclaimed monarchies. In an absolute monarchy, succession is always hereditary. There is an explanation video available below.	A

6.	One main advantage of bicameral legislature is that it A. is less cumbersome to pass bills B. is not easy to manipulate bills C. makes for quick deliberation during emergencies D. makes passage of bills easy Show Content Detailed Solution The primary benefit of the bicameral legislature is the limits put in place to prevent abusive power. No one group is allowed to freely run through the government to produce policies which only benefit a few. It even stops the minority from being excluded by the majority under this representation format. Not easily altered There is an explanation video available below.	B
7.	The court that has unlimited power to interpreted the constitution is the A. High Court B. Court of Appeal C. Supreme Court D. Magistrate court Show Content Detailed Solution The supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions. Supreme courts typically function primarily as appellate courts, hearing appeals from decisions of lower trial courts, or from intermediate-level appellate courts. They interpret the constitution. There is an explanation video available below.	C
8.	Unitary-system of government, is more suitable to a country A. with a robust and dynamic economy B. with a relatively small area and a homogenous population C. that is sparsely populated D. that possesses a strong and moderm army Show Content Detailed Solution A unitary system of government, or unitary state, is a sovereign state governed as a single entity. The central government is supreme, and the administrative divisions exercise only powers that the central government has delegated to them. It can successfully be practiced in countries with small geographical location There is an explanation video available below.	B
9.	An example of a country ruled by a constitutional monarch is A. Italy B. Libya C. Uganda D. Morocco Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
10.	The development of a classless society is the goal of A. Literalism B. Maxism C. Conservatism D. Feudalism Show Content Detailed Solution In Marxism, the ultimate condition of social organization, expected to occur when true communism is achieved. According to Karl Marx the convener of Marxism, the primary function of the state is to repress the lower classes of society in the interests of the ruling class. He proposed for a classless society. There is an explanation video available below.	B