2019 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2

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A vote of confidence means______

A
the same as impeachment in a presidential system
B
the ability of the head of state to dissolve the parliament when collective responsibility fails to hold
C
the act of showing disapproval to the prime minister having breached the collective responsibility doctrine
D
the disapproval with dismissal in effect, the ministers and its head
correct option: d

The demonstration disapproval which will lead to the retirement of the entire cabinet and its head is the implications of the passage of a vote of no confidence. 

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12

A cabinet re-shuffle takes place......

A
only when a motion of no confidence is passed
B
when dissolution is held
C
when prorogation and collective responsibility have their way
D
when the shadow cabinet fails in its effectiveness
correct option: b

If there is dissolution of the cabinet in its entirely in a WestMinster system the membership of the cabinet will be substituted or reshuffled. 

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13

Popular political participation means________

A
having majority of the people partaking in politics
B
having a good number of voters in the electoral process
C
the aggregate efforts of more than half of the citizens to partake in public debate and politics
D
the sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere
correct option: d

The sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere is the best answer

Not only because is the all encompassing answer but also because popular political involvement is the some of all efforts of the citizens involving delibrately and consciously in their governance affairs.

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14

The area from which one or more members or representatives are elected in public offices is called the electoral ........

A
College
B
Constituency
C
Ward
D
District
correct option: b

The definition for the political area from which an individual is elected into a representative office is known as constituency. 

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15

Citizenship by naturalization________

A
is the same as citizenship by marriage and registeration
B
refers to the process of attaining citizenship through honorary means
C
is the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a state
D
is the medium by which an alien through the judiciary receives certification and attains citizenship by birth
correct option: c

Non-citizens who have satisfied or fulfilled the requirements of good citizenship according to a State Law, to become Citizens is being provided by naturalization. 

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16

The last measure used by the pressure groups issuing a condition to be satisfied within a stipulated time is called_______

A
Lobbying
B
Ultimatum
C
Dialogue
D
Strike
correct option: b

For the government to fulfill their requests and queries before embarking on strike action pressure groups commonly issues deadline. (Ultimatum) 

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17

Generally, a political party with only manifestoes without fulfillment is a/an _____

A
conservative party
B
elitist party
C
theocratic party
D
republican party
correct option: b

A critique label, to describe a political party definitive of social class and rankings of top profiled politicians without much agenda for social justice is known as Elitist. 

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18

A form of government organized by a council of military officers is called______

A
Militocracy
B
Stratocracy
C
Military Junta
D
Mobocracy
correct option: c

A term sufficient to define an assembly of rulership organised by a council of militatry officers especially after a successful coup is seen as Military Junta. 

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19

The non-stratified society in the pre-colonial era was that of the ........ where decisions were made________

A
Yoruba, by the Oyomesi
B
Igbo, by consensus
C
Hausa/Fulani, by the Emir
D
Igbo, by the Okpara
correct option: b

The Igbo precolonial decisions were made based on popular consultations and acceptability and was seen predominantly as acephalous. 

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20

The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________

A
A unitary system where full concentration of power prevailed
B
A federal structure where powers were decentralized although autocratic
C
A quasi federal structure with devolution
D
A partial federal set up with deconcentration
correct option: d

The hausa/fulani empire for geo-political reasons for appointing different portfolios of authorities to serve the multiplicity of functions and administrative interests.The offices of Sarkin fada, as head of palace workers, Waziri as prime minister among others are pointers in this regard.

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