JAMB - Government (1985)
1
Public opinion is important because it
Answer(B)
let government know what the people want
2
Which branch of government is responsible for implementing? the
3
Universal Adult Suffrage means all
4
In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in
5
A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called
6
In federal state, powers are shared
Answer(B)
between the centre and other co-ordinate units of the state
7
Answer(D)
that no one is above the law
8
A one party system of government
Answer(B)
allows no official opposition
9
A constitution is classified as unwritten because it
Answer(E)
is not contained in any one document
10
Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by
Answer(B)
bodies other than parliament
11
In a unitary system of government
Answer(B)
there is a high degree of centralization
12
Case - laws are made by the
13
The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by
14
The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is called
16
Which of the following is good example of a confederal state?
17
In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who
Answer(A)
obtains the greatest number of votes cast
18
An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as
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Answer(C)
the provisions of the Constitution are strictly adhered to
20
Which of these is NOT a member of the Judiciary?
21
A person who is disenfranchised is
22
The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the
23
The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they
Answer(C)
are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
24
The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called
25
Ceremonial and executive powers are usually fused in a
Answer(D)
presidential system of government
26
The members of the Nigeria Constituent Assembly were elected by
27
The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 is
28
The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the
Answer(A)
Assembly of Heads of State and Government
29
Lagos was first amalgamated with the Western Region as a result of the
Answer(B)
Richard Constitution 1946
30
One of the non-permanent members of the united nations Security Council is
31
Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to
Answer(C)
bring the government nearer to the people
32
The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was in
33
Answer(B)
a regional economic organization
34
Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS
35
The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it
Answer(B)
Confirmed Nigeria federal structure
36
The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria
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The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a
Answer(D)
bicameral legislature for western Nigeria
38
In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because
Answer(E)
the political processes had broken down
39
The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era
Answer(A)
dominated the political scene in lagos
40
The Clifford Constitution
Answer(D)
introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics
41
Under the Independence Constitution
Answer(B)
a bicameral legislature was introduced in the country
42
Which of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO?
43
Public corporations are established mainly to
Answer(D)
provide essential services and amenities on a commercial basis
44
The first Milty coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred on
45
The following six political parties were registered for the 1983 elections
Answer(B)
NPN,NAP NPP, PRP, GNPP, UPN
