JAMB Government

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Constitutions, federalism, Nigerian history, political concepts for JAMB UTME. 2,655 questions across 21 years (1978-2020).

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Government JAMB 2004 Q5
In a unitary system of government, power is concen trated at the centre
A
without devolution
B
with devolution
C
with residual functions
D
without residual functions
Government JAMB 2004 Q6
In a confederation, the constituency that a member of legislature represents is a
A
senatorial district
B
parliamentary constitu ency
C
nation-state
D
region [PAGE 54]
Government JAMB 2004 Q7
In a constitutional monarchy, the authority to remove the head of state is exercised by the
A
legislature
B
head of goverment
C
cabinet
D
prime minister
Government JAMB 2004 Q8
In a parliamentary system of government, a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of
A
the entire cabinet
B
an individual minister
C
the entire parliament
D
the prime miniser
Government JAMB 2004 Q9
In a presidential system of government, the president checks the legislature through
A
executive order
B
executive review
C
exercise of power
D
legislative order
Government JAMB 2004 Q10
The economic basis of feudalism is
A
capital
B
agriculture
C
slavery
D
trade.
Government JAMB 2004 Q11
The creation of a classless society is the ultimate aim of
A
communism
B
capitalism
C
socialism
D
fascism
Government JAMB 2004 Q12
One of the sources of a constitution is
A
constitutional law
B
common law
C
corporate law
D
statutory law
Government JAMB 2004 Q13
The fundamental assumption on which the idea of the rule of law is based is
A
rationality of human beings
B
equality of human beings
C
love for social justice
D
supremacy of the constitution
Government JAMB 2004 Q14
The principle of separation of power was made popular by
A
John Locke
B
Baron de Montesquieu
C
Thomas Hobbes
D
Niccolo Machiavelli
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