JAMB - Government (1982)

1
Universal Suffrage means
Answer
(E)
the right of qualified adults to vote
2
In the Parliamentary System of government executive powers are vested in
Answer
(D)
the Cabinet
3
In a federal system, powers that are allocated to both Central and State governments are called
Answer
(B)
Concurrent
4
In a democracy, political power is exercised by
Answer
(A)
the majority
5
The purpose of registration before elections is to
Answer
(D)
Guard against frud at elections
6
In a parliamentary system of government the head of government is usually
Answer
(D)
the prime minister
7
In the presidential system in Nigeria the Chief Executive remains in office for
Answer
(B)
a fixed term
8
The idea of democracy as a system of government was inherited from
Answer
(D)
Greece
9
We say that a constitution is rigid if
Answer
(E)
the process of changing it is too cumbersome
10
All of the following term is different from the others?
Answer
(E)
constitutionalism
11
Anonymity of the civil servant means that civil servants must
Answer
(E)
not receive the credit or blame for any good or bad policy
12
A court order directing a detainee to be brought to court is called
Answer
(D)
habeas corpus
13
To say that a country has a multi-party system means that
Answer
(C)
the constitution recognizes more than one party
14
Pressure groups are important because they
Answer
(D)
represent groups who may otherwise be ignored
15
A constituency is the same as
Answer
(C)
an electoral district
16
In the British parliamentary system, if parliament passes a vote of no confidence on the government, the Prime Minister
Answer
(D)
and his cabinet may feel obliged to resign
17
Which of these is NOT a method of election?
Answer
(A)
Co-option
18
An unwritten constitution is the one where
Answer
(B)
the whole constitution is not contained in any one document
19
A body of people and institutions that make and enforce laws for a particular society is called
Answer
(A)
government
20
A constitution refers to
Answer
(B)
basic rules for conducting the affairs of any organization
21
The idea of putting everyone under two levels of government at the same time is called
Answer
(D)
federalism
22
One of the fundamental features of capitalism is
Answer
(A)
that the major factors of production are privately owned
23
A Federal system of government is the one in which
Answer
(E)
power is shared between the central and state governments
24
The membership of pressure groups is limited because they
Answer
(A)
pursue specific andd narrow objectives
25
The OAU was founded to
Answer
(C)
promote the unity and solidarity of African states
26
Under the present local government system in Nigeria, local councils get the bulk their finances from
Answer
(C)
the federal government
27
The United Nations Organization was founded to
Answer
(C)
promote World peace
28
Before it became effective, the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was finally approved by
Answer
(C)
the Supreme Military Council
29
Bye-laws are usually made and enforced by
Answer
(C)
local authorities
30
One of the earliest political institutions set up in the colonial period to allow for local participation in politics was the
Answer
(B)
Legislative Council
31
The organization of African Unty was set up in
Answer
(C)
1963
32
The Nigeria 1979 Constitution gives the right to vote to
Answer
(E)
all Nigerians of eighteen years and above
33
The Nigeria 1981 Revenue Allocation Act entitled the local governments to?
Answer
(E)
10 percent
34
The Nigeria Federal Legislature is
Answer
(A)
bicameral
35
Ghana was led into independence by
Answer
(B)
Dr Kwame Nkrumah
36
Which of the following was the last Constitution formulated for Nigeria without Nigeria participation?
Answer
(B)
The Richards (1946) Constitution
37
Which of the parties listed below was founded by Herbert Macaulay in 1923?
Answer
(D)
The Nigerian National Democratic Party
38
In which of the following institutions does the 1979 Constitution of Nigerian provide for the representation of traditional rulers?
Answer
(D)
Council of States
39
The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of
Answer
(E)
the United Nations
40
Where is the administrative headquarters of ECOWAS?
Answer
(D)
Lagos
41
Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, State Electoral Commissions are to conduct
Answer
(C)
Local government elections
42
The body whose responsibility it is to recruit the senior staff of local government councils in Nigeria is the
Answer
(A)
Public Service Commission
43
The Richards Constitution in Nigeria provided for the
Answer
(A)
unofficial majority in the Legislative Council
44
Which of following countries operates a single party system?
Answer
(C)
Tanzania
45
The main function of the Legislative Council in British Colonial West Africa was to
Answer
(A)
advise the Governor on policy