1992 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
A political authority which exercises sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed a
A
nation
B
state
C
dominion
D
leviathan
2
The process by which political beliefs and values are transmitted from one generation to another is best known as political
A
socialization
B
culture
C
training
D
decentralization
3
The fusion of the executive and legislative organs of government is associated with
A
monarchy
B
the presidential system
C
fascism
D
the parliamentary system
4
One criticism of delegated legislation is that it
A
subjects citizens to executive decrees
B
makes laws too flexible
C
makes laws too technical
D
is not useful in emergency situation
5
A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is
A
totalitarian
B
confederal
C
federal
D
unitary
6
Which of the following ideologies advocates governmental control over all sources of power?
A
totalitarianism
B
feudalism
C
liberation
D
democracy
7
Which of the following is NOT an an acceptable means of achieving democracy?
A
referendum
B
recall
C
initiative
D
riots
8
In the cabinet system of government individual responsibility of ministers means that
A
only ministers can be held responsible for errors
B
a minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures
C
the prime minister can remove an erring minister
D
no individual can be held responsible for government decisions
9
The principle of collective responsibility does not operate under the presidential system of government because
A
cabinet members are responsible people
B
the legislative and the executive work together
C
the executive is elected for a fixed term
D
the judiciary will overrule the impeachment of the cabinet
10
Law making under military regimes is done through
A
delegated legislation
B
administrative enactments
C
the promulgation of decrees
D
the ministry of justice
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