Jamb Government 1983 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1983

Representative Democracy is best characterized by

A. Free elections and proper register of voters
B. Proper constitutencies and a real choice of candidates
C. A politically educated electorate
D. Representation only for the poor
E. Rule by the interest groups

Question 12:

• JAMB 1983

The primary function of a legislature is

A. Appointing a president
B. Law making
C. Vetong bills
D. Monitoring the judiciary
E. Re-assigning civil servants

Question 13:

• JAMB 1983

According to Marxist theory, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are

A. Explotiters
B. Colonialists
C. Workers
D. Shareholders
E. Bourgeoisie

Question 14:

• JAMB 1983

While political parties aim at forming a government, pressure groups aim at

A. Imposing military rule
B. Causing social unrest
C. Influenencing governmental decisions
D. Controlling a nations's economy
E. Getting all workers to unite

Question 15:

• JAMB 1983

When the electorate vote for representatives who in turn vote on their behalf we say it is

A. An indirect election
B. An unfair election
C. A rigged election
D. A disputed election
E. A biased election