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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#	Question	Ans
11.	A flexible constitution is one which is A. known to all the citizens B. written by the parliament C. easily amended D. porpular with the legislators Show Content Detailed Solution flexible constitution: a constitution that may be amended by the ordinary process of legislation and is therefore relatively easy to amend. There is an explanation video available below.	C
12.	Which of the following is a feature of checks and balances? A. judicial review B. code of conduct C. judicial precedent D. judicial immunity Show Content Detailed Solution Judicial review, power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution. This a characteristic of checks and balances. There is an explanation video available below.	A
13.	Laws made by military government at the state level are called A. Edicts B. Act C. Decrees D. Bye-laws Show Content Detailed Solution Rule by decree is a style of governance allowing quick, unchallenged foundation of law by a single person or group, and is used primarily by dictators, absolute monarchs and military leaders. Rule by decree allows the ruler to arbitrarily edit law, without approval by a legislative assembly. In simple terms, decrees are federal laws made in a military regime, edicts are state laws in a military regime There is an explanation video available below.	A
14.	Citizenship is acquired by an alien through A. Conferment B. Internalization C. Registration D. Birth Show Content Detailed Solution Citizenship by registration;The following persons are eligible to become citizens through registration: A foreign woman who marries a citizen of Nigeria. Person who is of adult age (17), born outside Nigeria, any of whose grandparents is or was a citizen of Nigeria. A foreign child adopted by Nigerian parents. There is an explanation video available below.	C
15.	The officer responsible, for announcing the result of an election is known as A. returning officer B. electoral officer C. ballot officer D. presiding officer Show Content Detailed Solution Returning officer is the official in each constituency or electorate who conducts an election and announces the result. There is an explanation video available below.	A
16.	The ultimate aim of political parties is to A. increase the political awareness of the electorate B. formulate and implement policies C. implement people-oriented programmes D. acquire and exercise power Show Content Detailed Solution The aim of political parties are; 1. To contest elections. 2. To form and run government. (the ultimate aim) 3. To shape public opinions. 4. To criticise the policies and regulations of opposition There is an explanation video available below.	D
17.	The main objective of pressure groups is to A. protect the interest of the country against foreigners B. serve as opposition to the government C. promote the interest of political parties D. influence legislation for the benefit of their members Show Content Detailed Solution The aim of all pressure groups is to influence the people who actually have the power to make decisions. Pressure groups do not look for the power of political office for themselves, but do seek to influence the decisions made by those who do hold this political power. There is an explanation video available below.	D
18.	Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion? A. intensity B. substance C. polling D. orientation Show Content Detailed Solution The four dimensions of public opinion are Direction, stability, intensity, and salience. Direction; (which solution do you take?) Stability; (durability of your stance) Distribution; (degree of consensus/polarization Intensity; (strength of people's attitudes) There is an explanation video available below.	B
19.	The body that is responsible for the appointment discipline, promotion and dismissal of civil servants A. Civil service commission B. Ministry of labour and productivity C. ministry of establishment D. bureau for police service reforms Show Content Detailed Solution A civil service commission is a government agency that is constituted by legislature to regulate the employment and working conditions of civil servants, oversee hiring and promotions, and promote the values of the public service. There is an explanation video available below.	A
20.	In the per-colonial Hausa political system, the madawaki performed the function of A. Minister of interior B. Minister of works C. Minister of education D. Minister of defence Show Content Detailed Solution In the Hausa Pre-colonial Political Systems in Nigeria The Madaki (Madawaki) was the commander of the army. There is an explanation video available below.	D

11.	A flexible constitution is one which is A. known to all the citizens B. written by the parliament C. easily amended D. porpular with the legislators Show Content Detailed Solution flexible constitution: a constitution that may be amended by the ordinary process of legislation and is therefore relatively easy to amend. There is an explanation video available below.	C
12.	Which of the following is a feature of checks and balances? A. judicial review B. code of conduct C. judicial precedent D. judicial immunity Show Content Detailed Solution Judicial review, power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution. This a characteristic of checks and balances. There is an explanation video available below.	A
13.	Laws made by military government at the state level are called A. Edicts B. Act C. Decrees D. Bye-laws Show Content Detailed Solution Rule by decree is a style of governance allowing quick, unchallenged foundation of law by a single person or group, and is used primarily by dictators, absolute monarchs and military leaders. Rule by decree allows the ruler to arbitrarily edit law, without approval by a legislative assembly. In simple terms, decrees are federal laws made in a military regime, edicts are state laws in a military regime There is an explanation video available below.	A
14.	Citizenship is acquired by an alien through A. Conferment B. Internalization C. Registration D. Birth Show Content Detailed Solution Citizenship by registration;The following persons are eligible to become citizens through registration: A foreign woman who marries a citizen of Nigeria. Person who is of adult age (17), born outside Nigeria, any of whose grandparents is or was a citizen of Nigeria. A foreign child adopted by Nigerian parents. There is an explanation video available below.	C
15.	The officer responsible, for announcing the result of an election is known as A. returning officer B. electoral officer C. ballot officer D. presiding officer Show Content Detailed Solution Returning officer is the official in each constituency or electorate who conducts an election and announces the result. There is an explanation video available below.	A

16.	The ultimate aim of political parties is to A. increase the political awareness of the electorate B. formulate and implement policies C. implement people-oriented programmes D. acquire and exercise power Show Content Detailed Solution The aim of political parties are; 1. To contest elections. 2. To form and run government. (the ultimate aim) 3. To shape public opinions. 4. To criticise the policies and regulations of opposition There is an explanation video available below.	D
17.	The main objective of pressure groups is to A. protect the interest of the country against foreigners B. serve as opposition to the government C. promote the interest of political parties D. influence legislation for the benefit of their members Show Content Detailed Solution The aim of all pressure groups is to influence the people who actually have the power to make decisions. Pressure groups do not look for the power of political office for themselves, but do seek to influence the decisions made by those who do hold this political power. There is an explanation video available below.	D
18.	Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion? A. intensity B. substance C. polling D. orientation Show Content Detailed Solution The four dimensions of public opinion are Direction, stability, intensity, and salience. Direction; (which solution do you take?) Stability; (durability of your stance) Distribution; (degree of consensus/polarization Intensity; (strength of people's attitudes) There is an explanation video available below.	B
19.	The body that is responsible for the appointment discipline, promotion and dismissal of civil servants A. Civil service commission B. Ministry of labour and productivity C. ministry of establishment D. bureau for police service reforms Show Content Detailed Solution A civil service commission is a government agency that is constituted by legislature to regulate the employment and working conditions of civil servants, oversee hiring and promotions, and promote the values of the public service. There is an explanation video available below.	A
20.	In the per-colonial Hausa political system, the madawaki performed the function of A. Minister of interior B. Minister of works C. Minister of education D. Minister of defence Show Content Detailed Solution In the Hausa Pre-colonial Political Systems in Nigeria The Madaki (Madawaki) was the commander of the army. There is an explanation video available below.	D