2020 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
A constitution is a legal document _________
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A
drawn up by lawyers
B
enacted by military decrees
C
forming the basis upon which a government rules the country
D
only likely to succeed in countries where there is union government
2
A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is classified as _________
A
an oligarchy
B
a dictatorship
C
an aristocracy
D
a monarchy
3
The judicial organ of government is the body which _________
A
implements the law
B
makes the law
C
punishes lawbreakers
D
interprets the law
4
Which of the following was not established by the 1979 Nigerian constitution ?
A
Police Service Commission
B
National Universities Commission
C
Federal Electoral Commission
D
National Population Commission
5
Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by ________
A
the State Ministry of Finance
B
the Department of inland Revenue
C
the Emirate of Traditional Council
D
the Local Government Council
6
In a democracy, sovereignty is in _________
A
the community
B
public officials
C
judges
D
the Head of State
7
Which of the following is a good example of a confederal state?
A
Nigeria
B
ECOWAS
C
Switzerland
D
USA
8
A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is called _________
A
a private bill
B
a decree
C
an appropriate bill
D
a public bill
9
Fascism developed in________
A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
China
10
The theory of separation of powers was first time clearly formulated by __________
A
Jean Bodin
B
Jean Austin
C
Baron de Montesquieu
D
Lord Bryce
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