1993 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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In the presidential system of government, the president is
A
elected only through the electoral college
B
empowered to dissolve the legislature
C
head of state and head of government
D
vested with absolute powers
correct option: c
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Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it
A
erodes the principle of separation of powers
B
make hasty review of legislation possible
C
disallows quick action during emergencies
D
increases the work of the legislature
correct option: a
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The principle of the rule of law stipulates that
A
only juges interpret the law
B
law makers are above the law
C
everyone is equal before the law
D
lawyers make laws
correct option: c
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Gerrymandering means
A
the second ballot system
B
single transferable vote
C
the manipulation of constituency boundaries
D
the tyranny of the majority
correct option: c
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Another term for an electoral district is a
A
ward
B
local government area
C
politically demarcated area
D
constitutuency
correct option: d
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Frarchise ensures
A
participation in public affairs
B
classless democratic system
C
the emergence of ideal leadership
D
equal representation
correct option: d
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Free and fair elections do NOT accommodate
A
obedience to the rules of the game
B
equality of all votes
C
freedom of choice by voters
D
partial electoral administration
correct option: d
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Proportional representation is often criticized because it
A
tends to preserve the multi-party system
B
is too simple to operate
C
encures that each party has minister
D
provides that each state represented according to its population
correct option: a
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Interest groups are important to democracies because they
A
represent the masses
B
do not allow misrule
C
represent groups who otherwise would be left out
D
provide a forum for confronting the government
correct option: c
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In the Haba political system the Sarki was assisted in performing his executive functions by the
A
alkali
B
khaddi
C
ulama
D
Galadima
correct option: d
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