Jamb Government 1980 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 1980

Which of the following constitutes the political sovereign in a democracy ?

A. The Executive
B. The Judiciary
C. The Press
D. The Legislature
E. The Electorate

Question 27:

• JAMB 1980

The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because

A. Traditional rulers can play dominant role
B. There are two houses of the National Assembly
C. The President is above the law
D. The Vice President is not the President of the Senate
E. The Senate has the power of veto

Question 28:

• JAMB 1980

The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because

A. Traditional rulers can play dominant role
B. There are two houses of the National Assembly
C. The President is above the law
D. The Vice President is not the President of the Senate
E. The Senate has the power of veto

Question 29:

• JAMB 1980

The determination of issues before the courts in a accordance with the body of rules backed by the organized force of the community, refers essentially to

A. Judicial revision
B. Human rights
C. The rule of law
D. Habeas corpus
E. Certiorari

Question 30:

• JAMB 1980

The five political parties recognized by the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) for the 1979 elections were

A. Upn, gnpp, NPN, PRP and NPC
B. GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and NAP
C. PRP, UPN, MOP, GNPP and NPP
D. NPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP
E. NPP, PRP, GNPP, NPN and NEPU