2020 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
Within the United Nations, the veto power is exercised in ______
UNESCO
WHO
the General Assembly
the Security Council
A veto is the power to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation. Wikipedia
A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called ________
power
value
law
symbol
Law is a system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a science and the art of justice. Wikipedia
A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the __________
Civil Service
Judicial Service Commission
Law Review Commission
Code of Conduct Bureau
An independent judiciary is one that is free from the interference of the other two arms of government, the executive and legislative.
Which of the following is not associated with local government elections?
Constituency
Ballot Box
Electoral Officer
Ward
Warrant Chiefs were appointed to __________
Prevent tribal wars
supervise native courts
decide divorce cases
take charge of local administration
Colonial authorities picked some people, made them chiefs and gave them certificates of recognition. The chiefs were referred to as warrant chief and they took charge of local administration.
The application of the rule of law may be constrained by ________
securing the tenure of office of judges
insulating judges from partisan politics
employing men of proven integrity as judges
invoking emergency powers
The rule of law can be constrained by invoking emergency powers. For instance, if there is a violent uprising, a state of emergency could be declared.
The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________
Supreme Court
High Court
Judicial Committees of the Privy Council
Court of Appeal
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council is the highest court of appeal for certain British territories, some Commonwealth countries and a few UK bodies. Wikipedia
A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the _________
inclusion of the civilians as members
exclusion of military governors from the council
inclusion of the chief justice as a member
the exclusion of the Inspector General of police from the council
Newly appointed military governors were not given seats on the supreme military council but were expected to administer federal policies handed by Muritala Muhammad.
In the First Republic, Nigeria was very reluctant to have meaningful interaction with ________
Italy
the Soviet Union
the United States of America
Germany
The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the U. N. O. is unable to _______
ensure free world trade
stop colonialism
control armament
ensure permanent world peace
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. Wikipedia