2018 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5

41

Which of the following countries made up the Casablanca Group?

A
Liberia, Mali, Egypt
B
Tunisia, Morocco, Guinea
C
Mali, Algeria, Egypt
D
Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Libya
correct option: c

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

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42

The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the________

A
local government commission
B
local government council
C
local government committee
D
committee of chairmen and supervisory councilors
correct option: b

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

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43

One feature of the federal system of government is that the centre is____________

A
superior to the other components
B
inferior to the other components
C
equal to the other components
D
of-unlimited jurisdiction
correct option: a
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44

A political manifesto is a document which outlines__________

A
a country’s development
B
a party’s programme
C
the national policy
D
an ethnic interest
correct option: b

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

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45

Public opinion is the view expressed by a_________

A
few members of the society
B
few articulate members in the society
C
majority of the members of a society
D
group of individuals in the society
correct option: c
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...
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46

The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain

A
absolute majority
B
simple majority
C
forty percent of the votes
D
fifty percent of the votes
correct option: a

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.

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47

The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is

A
one month
B
six months
C
two years
D
one year
correct option: a
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.
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48

Political authority is vested in the_________

A
state
B
judiciary
C
government
D
armed forces
correct option: c
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49

Unicameral legislatures are popular in

A
unitary system
B
federal system
C
B. cofederal
D
rigid system
correct option: b
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50

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 ministers can remove an erring minister
D
no individual can be held responsible for government decisions
correct option: a

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.

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