Jamb Government 1982 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1982

A constituency is the same as

A. A local government area
B. A region in a federal system of government
C. An electoral district
D. Any large town where people vote
E. The ward

Question 17:

• JAMB 1982

In the British parliamentary system, if parliament passes a vote of no confidence on the government, the Prime Minister

A. Must change some ministers
B. Can ask the Queen to resign
C. Can dismiss some top civil servants
D. And his cabinet may feel obliged to resign
E. Can Dissolve the opposition party

Question 18:

• JAMB 1982

Which of these is NOT a method of election?

A. Co-option
B. Second ballot
C. Proportional representation
D. Primary election
E. Simple majority

Question 19:

• JAMB 1982

An unwritten constitution is the one where

A. No part of the constitution is ever written down
B. The whole constitution is not contained in any one document
C. The constitution is based on the wishes of the prime minister
D. The constitution can be amended by a simple majority

Question 20:

• JAMB 1982

A body of people and institutions that make and enforce laws for a particular society is called

A. Government
B. Dictatorship
C. Anarchy
D. Totalitariansim
E. Democracy