JAMB - Government (1988)

1
The right to direct and command people is
Answer
(A)
authority
2
The application of the rule of law can be hindered by
Answer
(C)
unequal distribution of wealth
3
When sovereignty rest with component states in a political system the constitution is referred to as
Answer
(C)
confederal
4
Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need for
Answer
(A)
limited government
5
Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need for
Answer
(A)
limited government
6
In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of state and head of government are ``
Answer
(B)
separated
7
Citizenship may be changed by
Answer
(A)
Renuciation
8
Fascism emphasises
Answer
(C)
nationalism
9
Government by the few is
Answer
(C)
oligarchy
10
The doctrine of separation of power is associated with
Answer
(A)
Montesquieu
11
The primary function of the judiciary is to
Answer
(C)
interpret laws
12
Which of the following encourages capitalism?
Answer
(C)
private ownership of the means of production
13
Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?
Answer
(D)
Great Britain
14
The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers
Answer
(B)
are collectively responsible for cabinet ecisions
15
One of the important advantages of federalism is that
Answer
(B)
each state can develop at its own peace
16
A major difference between power and authority is that authority is
Answer
(C)
less dependent on force
17
In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives
Answer
(D)
the highest vote cast in favour of any candidate
18
a major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it
Answer
(D)
does not provide a check against hasty legislation
19
An essential feature of democracy is
Answer
(B)
people's consent
20
A characteristic feature of communism is
Answer
(C)
dictatorship
21
Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change?
Answer
(A)
party manifesto
22
A tax law is a
Answer
(C)
public bill
23
Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known a
Answer
(C)
lobbying
24
One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria was
Answer
(A)
age-grade organization
25
The Nigerian nationalist movement was greatly assisted by the `
Answer
(C)
Trade unions
26
Which of the following groups are all public corporations?
Answer
(C)
NEPA, NNPC NITEL, NAA
27
The public complaints commission is empowered to investigate complaints and
Answer
(B)
report findings to appropriate authorities for action
28
The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yorubaland was the
Answer
(B)
empire
29
The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as
Answer
(C)
theocracy
30
Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?
Answer
(C)
Sir Hugh Clifford
31
The major change effected by the government of major General J.T.U Aguyi-Ironsi was the
Answer
(A)
abolition of federalism
32
Which of the following principal officials was NOT a member of the state house of assembly?
Answer
(A)
the leader of the house
33
According to the 1976 local government reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the
Answer
(B)
chairman of the local government council
34
One of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the 1920s was the
Answer
(A)
introduction of the elective principle
35
The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by the
Answer
(C)
Richards Constitution
36
The Nigerian Council was created by
Answer
(C)
Frederick Lugard
37
A landmark of the Lyttleton Constitution was
Answer
(B)
creation of a second chamber at the centre
38
A common provision in the 1963 and 1979 Constitution is the
Answer
(D)
bicameral legislature for the central government
39
Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in
Answer
(D)
Nigeria
40
Under the Independence Constitution, the head of government was the
Answer
(C)
Prime minister
41
The Nigeria National Alliance of the First Republic was made up of
Answer
(C)
NPC and NNDP
42
When did the Federal Military Government abolish the Four regions in Nigeria?
Answer
(B)
1966
43
The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in
Answer
(D)
Ethiopia
44
The following are members of the Commonwealth EXCEPT
Answer
(D)
Gabon
45
One of the functions of the Ministry of external Affairs the
Answer
(D)
promotion of national interest