2018 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5

The Casablanca group are African countries which are radical; in achieving the aim of African nationalism. Members include Mali, Algeria, Egypt etc

Local government council is a body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments.

A political manifesto is a document which shows and outlines a political party’s programme and agenda of which they aim to achieve when they gain power in government

Public opinion consists of the desires, wants, and thinking of the majority of the people; it is the collective opinion of the people of a society or state on an issue or problem. This concept came about through the process of urbanization and other political and social forces. ~ More...

A Second Ballot System is introduced in an election when none of the candidates wins the election by absolute majority in a general election. In that case, another election would be conducted. In this second ballot, only the candidates with the highest votes are allowed to contest. 

Second Ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must win with Absolute Majority
Absolute Majority System on the other hand simply refers to a system of voting in which a candidate must acquire more than half of the total vote cast before he can be declared winner.

The permanent members are elected by the council and general assembly for a term of two years. The president of the security council of the United Nations is held for one month and this is done in rotation.

Individual Ministerial Responsibility is a constitutional convention that makes Government Ministers responsible for not only their own actions, but also for those of their department.