1991 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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The terms, oligarchy and democracy, identify governments according to
A
the number of people who participate in it
B
the philosophy of the state
C
formal distribution of power among governmental levels
D
institutional structure and relationships
correct option: a
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Governments whose central concern is the equitable distribution of wealth are said to be
A
feudalist
B
capitalist
C
socialist
D
fascist
correct option: c
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The presidential system of government ensures
A
democratic rule more than other systems
B
the sharing of executive power with the legislature
C
the concentration of power in the chief executive
D
the decentralization of executive power
correct option: c
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The notion of checks and balances guarantees that
A
the executive is able to control the legislature
B
the judiciary can stop allexecutive actions
C
each branch of government acts as a watchdog over other branches
D
the legislature is subordinate to the judiciary
correct option: c
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The principle of collective responsibility implies that
A
the prime minister can dissolve the entire parliament
B
the head of state can dismiss the prime minister
C
each offending minister can be reassigned
D
the cabinet stands or falls together
correct option: d
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The application of the rule of law may be constrained by
A
securing the tenure of office of juges
B
insulating judges from partisan politics
C
employing men of proven integrity as judges
D
invoking emergency powers
correct option: d
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A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called
A
an adjournment
B
a prorogation
C
a dissolution
D
a guillotine
correct option: d
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In the parliamentary system, when et parliament defeats a major government bill, the
A
prime minister dissolves parliament
B
entire cabinet resigns
C
speaker resigns
D
opposition immediately forms a new government
correct option: d
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A bill because an ACT of Parliament after it has been
A
passed by the parliament
B
signed by the head of state
C
processed through the committee of the house
D
debated in the house
correct option: b
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The primary duty of citizens to the state is
A
loyalty to traditional rulers
B
obedience to ministers
C
obedience to politicians
D
allegiance to the government
correct option: d
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