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