JAMB - Government (1999)
1
In a federal state, power is shared
Answer(D)
between the central government and other co-ordinate units
2
In a federal system of government, the central is
Answer(A)
superior to the other components
3
In a presidential system of government, minister are
Answer(A)
individually responsible to the president
4
A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be
5
In the parliamentary system of government, formal legislation can take the following forms except
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One of the distinctive features of democracy is that it
Answer(B)
facilitates popular participation
7
A hereditary system of government is
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The separation of judicial, legislative and executive functions is designed to
9
Bicameral legislature are a common feature of
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In a federal constitution, legislative powers that are shared by two levels of government are referred to as
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The most important function of the executive organ of government is to
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The process of learning the norms and values associated with a political system is referred to as political
13
Which of the following best describes the role of the civil service?
Answer(B)
advising government and implementig its policies
14
One instrument for safeguarding the rights of citizens is
15
Legislative control over delegated legislation can be performed through
Answer(C)
investigation into the exercise of delegated power
16
The feature which best differentiates pressure groups from political parties is that they do not
17
The notion of equality before the law is the same as the principle of
18
A constitution is classified as unwritten when it
Answer(D)
is not contained in any single document
19
A state is said to be fascist when
Answer(B)
all rights and liberties are subordinated to state interest
20
A dominant two -party system is operated in
Answer(A)
the United kingdom and United States
21
Indirect legislation can be achieved by
Answer(A)
judicial interpretation and precedent
22
Naturalization is a process of acquiring citizenship by
Answer(C)
resident foreigners of good character
23
The ideology which stats that each person is the best judge of what is in his self interest is
24
The Code of Conduct Bureau was established essentially to
Answer(B)
enhance probity and accountability in public service
25
The British Government revoked the Charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the ministration of Nigeria in
26
The independence Constitution can be described as
Answer(C)
monarchical and parliamentary
27
The first Head of Government in independent Nigeria was
28
Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigeria's First Republic?
29
A feature common to the 1963, 1979 and 1989 constitutions of Nigeria was that they provided for a
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The Lagos Colony and Protectorate was amalgamated with The Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in
31
During the 1957 constitutional conference the Willink Commission was set up to
Answer(D)
recommend solutions to the problem of the minorities
32
The duty of an Alkali under the Hausa Fularti political system is to
Answer(A)
adjudicate under Islamic laws
33
The motion for self-government in Niger was proposed by Chief Anthony Enahoro in
34
The legislative functions of the government of Benin Kingdom were performed by the Oba and a council of Chiefs known as the
35
The highest ruling body under the Murtala'' Obasanjo regime differed remarkably from that of the Gowon administration because of the
Answer(B)
exclusion of military governors from the conucil
36
Decree No, 34 of May 1966 is also known as the
37
In 1979, the Unity Party of Nigeria contested and won. gubernatorial elections in
Answer(C)
Lagos, Kware, Ogun,Oyo ,Ondo Bendel
38
Rate are usually collected in Nigeria by
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One of the main reasons for the creation of more local government in Nigeria is to
Answer(A)
make them more responsive to people's needs
40
Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as
41
Nigeria's role in ECOMOG is essentially informed by her
Answer(A)
desire for peace and stableility
42
The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the
Answer(C)
Assembly of Heads of State and Governement
43
The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by
Answer(A)
allocating production quotas to members
44
Nigeria was suspended from the Commonwealth because of her
Answer(D)
violation of fundamental human rights
45
Nigeria's non-aligned policy means that she
Answer(A)
not take sides in international issues based on idealogical considerations