2024 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Fascism is characterized by a strong central government that maintains control through the use of force, suppression of opposition, and often, a cult of personality. This aligns with the description provided in the question.

The aggregate view of individuals in a society is best described as public opinion. Public opinion represents the collective attitudes, beliefs, and feelings of a significant portion of the population on a particular issue or topic. While other options relate to public sentiment, public opinion is the most encompassing term.

The Nigerian Ports Authority is a parastatal or a government-owned entity established to provide specific services to the public. These kinds of entities are often referred to as public corporations.

The electoral process focuses on how people choose their representatives and how those representatives are chosen. This process generally involves:

• Registration of voters
• Nomination of candidates
• Campaigning
• Voting
• Counting of votes
• Declaration of results

The registration of births is a separate process related to establishing a person's legal identity and does not directly relate to how elections are conducted or the selection of leaders in a representative government.

Public corporations are typically controlled by a Board of Directors.

• Board of Directors: This is the body responsible for overseeing the operations and making major decisions for the corporation. They are appointed to represent the interests of the owners (which, in the case of public corporations, can be the government or the public).
• Judicial Control: While the judiciary may review actions of public corporations, it doesn't directly control them.
• Ownership Control: This refers to the entity that owns the corporation, but direct operational control is usually delegated to the board.
• Management Control: Management is responsible for the day-to-day operations, but the Board of Directors sets the strategic direction and oversees management's actions.

ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) was established in 1975 with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos. The aim was to promote economic integration among member states.

Lack of separation of power is a characteristic of a military government. In a military government, power is concentrated in the hands of the military, and there is often no clear distinction between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

The right to vote and be voted for is known as the franchise.

Pressure groups are distinct from political parties primarily in their goals and methods. The key difference lies in their approach to political power.

• Pressure groups: Focus on articulating and advocating for the interests of specific groups or causes. They aim to influence government policies without necessarily seeking to form a government themselves.
• Political parties: Aim to win elections and form a government to implement their policies. They aggregate various interests to build a broad base of support.

The Civil Service Commission is the body responsible for the recruitment, promotion, and discipline of civil servants in Nigeria.