JAMB - Government (2013)

  • 1
    Power that is delegated is exercised
    Risposta
    (A)
    By devolution
  • 2
    De Jure sovereignty is acquired through
    Risposta
    (A)
    Law
  • 3
    A group of people who live together under a common law within a definite territory is a
    Risposta
    (D)
    State
  • 4
    Political socialization is associated with
    Risposta
    (B)
    The transmission of political values
  • 5
    According to Aristotle, a form of government in which the few rule for the benefit of all is
    Risposta
    (B)
    Aristocracy
  • 6
    Rule by the old people is known as
    Risposta
    (B)
    Gerontocracy
  • 7
    As an executive, the commissioner is charged with the responsibility of
    Risposta
    (A)
    Implementing laws
  • 8
    Rules adjudication is a primary function of the
    Risposta
    (A)
    Judiciary
  • 9
    The judiciary controls the executive in federal state through
    Risposta
    (C)
    Judicial review
  • 10
    One major advantage of the unitary system is that it tends to make government
    Risposta
    (D)
    Strong and stable
  • 11
    The presidential system differs from the parliamentary system of government in that
    Risposta
    (D)
    The tenure of office of the president is limited
  • 12
    Which of the following advocates equitable distribution of wealth?
    Risposta
    (C)
    Socialism
  • 13
    A constitution that is difficult to amend is
    Risposta
    (A)
    Rigid
  • 14
    Which of the following constitutions is more suitable for centralization of political power?
    Risposta
    (D)
    Flexible constitution
  • 15
    Which of the following types of citizenship cannot be withdrawn?
    Risposta
    (B)
    Citizenship by birth
  • 16
    The right of citizens to vote is
    Risposta
    (A)
    Universal suffrage
  • 17
    A political party is different from a pressure group in its
    Risposta
    (A)
    Objective
  • 18
    One of the functions of pressure groups is to
    Risposta
    (C)
    Articulate the opinion of their members
  • 19
    Under the 1979 Constitution, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the
    Risposta
    (C)
    Federal Legislature
  • 20
    Under Nigeria's Second Republic, the Senate was under the leadership of
    Risposta
    (B)
    Joseph Wayas
  • 21
    The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration of
    Risposta
    (B)
    Political office holders
  • 22
    The primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to
    Risposta
    (A)
    Ensure minimum standard of morality
  • 23
    The party system practiced in Nigeria's Third Republic was
    Risposta
    (A)
    Two-party
  • 24
    Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because of
    Risposta
    (D)
    The fear of domination of minorities
  • 25
    The highest policy making body under the Gowon Regime was
    Risposta
    (C)
    Supreme Military Council
  • 26
    Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era of
    Risposta
    (D)
    Sani Abacha
  • 27
    Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city?
    Risposta
    (D)
    Justice Akinola Aguda
  • 28
    A public corporation is managed by
    Risposta
    (D)
    The board of directors
  • 29
    The provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime of
    Risposta
    (D)
    Sani Abacha
  • 30
    Nigeria's non-alignment policy in the sixties lacked real substance because of her
    Risposta
    (D)
    Close ties with Britain
  • 31
    Under the Technical Aid Corps, Nigerian experts are deployed to
    Risposta
    (A)
    African, the pacific and the Caribbean
  • 32
    The center-piece of Nigeria's foreign policy covers only
    Risposta
    (B)
    Africa
  • 33
    Which of the following countries pioneered the establishment of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?
    Risposta
    (B)
    Togo
  • 34
    Nigeria's role in the African Union was most prominent during the regime of
    Risposta
    (A)
    President Olusegun Obasanjo
  • 35
    A representative of a Commonwealth country in another member state is known as
    Risposta
    (D)
    High Commissioner