Jamb Government 1982 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1982

A constitution refers to

A. Any written legal document
B. Basic rules for conducting the affairs of any organization
C. The doctrine that the power of government must be limited
D. Rules adopted in legislative procedures
E. The separation of powers

Question 22:

• JAMB 1982

The idea of putting everyone under two levels of government at the same time is called

A. Dual policy
B. Dual mandate
C. Dual citizenship
D. Federalism
E. Nationalism

Question 23:

• JAMB 1982

One of the fundamental features of capitalism is

A. That the major factors of production are privately owned
B. The predominance of the public sector in the economy
C. The elimination of all forms of competition
D. The rule of the few
E. The enternchment of social rights

Question 24:

• JAMB 1982

A Federal system of government is the one in which

A. Power is concentrated in the hands of one of the governments
B. Subordinate units of government exercise sovereign power
C. The state governors can sue the central government
D. Power is shared between the central government and local governments
E. Power is shared between the central and state governments

Question 25:

• JAMB 1982

The membership of pressure groups is limited because they

A. Pursue specific andd narrow objectives
B. Are mainly concerned with public interests
C. Promote other people's interests
D. Are not friendly
E. Are not patriotic