Jamb Government 1979 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1979

Persons legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates from

A. Public opinion
B. Political parties
C. The electorate
D. The upper house
E. The executive

Question 17:

• JAMB 1979

Separation of power is primary a

A. Menas of ensuring parliamentary supremacy
B. Restriction on the powers of the exective
C. Device to limit the powers of the executive to enhance individual freedom
D. Menas of guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary
E. Means of institutionalizing opposition

Question 18:

• JAMB 1979

The distinction between a flexible and a rigid constitution is based on

A. Entrenched clauses
B. Distribution of powers
C. Amendment procedure
D. Written and unwritten aspects
E. Whether it is unitary or federal

Question 19:

• JAMB 1979

The primary obligation of citizenship is

A. Loyalty to one's ethnic group
B. Loyalty to the state and participation in the political process
C. Loyalty to one's school and church
D. Loyalty to one's local government council
E. Voting during local government council elections

Question 20:

• JAMB 1979

All Federal systems of government have

A. Flexible constitutions
B. Industrialized economic
C. Written constitutions
D. Four layers of government
E. Heads of states who are also heads of government