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 constitution is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed. Wikipedia
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
An oligarchy is a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These people may or may not be distinguished by one or several characteristics, such as nobility, celebrity, wealth, education, corporate, religious, political, or military control. Wikipedia
The judicial organ of government is the body which _________
implements the law
makes the law
punishes lawbreakers
interprets the law
The judiciary is the arm of government that administers justice according to law. The term is used to refer broadly to the courts, judges, magistrates, adjudicators and other support personnel who run the system.
Which of the following was not established by the 1979 Nigerian constitution ?
Police Service Commission
National Universities Commission
Federal Electoral Commission
National Population Commission
The 1979 constitution tried to avoid the pitfalls of the First Republic
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
Local governments generate revenue through the collection of rates on market shops, car parks, radio and television, etc.
In a democracy, sovereignty is in _________
the community
public officials
judges
the Head of State
Democracy is a form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislators
Which of the following is a good example of a confederal state?
Nigeria
ECOWAS
Switzerland
USA
Confederalism is a system of organisation in which there is a union of states with each member state retaining some independent control over both internal and external affairs. For international purposes, there are separate states rather than just one state.
ECOWAS has the obligation of promoting regional cooperation and economic integration.
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
A public bill is one that has to do with the issues the country is facing.
Fascism developed in________
France
Germany
Italy
China
Fascism was developed in Italy under Benito Mussolini.
Fascism is a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and strong regimentation of society and of the economy which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe. Wikipedia
The theory of separation of powers was first time clearly formulated by __________
Jean Bodin
Jean Austin
Baron de Montesquieu
Lord Bryce
Separation of Powers was first formulated by Baron de Montesquieu