Jamb Government 1984 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1984

The principle of checks and balances is necessary because it

A. Prevents governments from becoming dictatorial
B. Prevents the Executive from functioning
C. Makes the Executive stronger than the other organs
D. Makes the three organs hate each other
E. Leaves each organ of government independent of the Judiciary

Question 7:

• JAMB 1984

Which a constitution is difficult to amend we say it is

A. Federal
B. Unitary
C. Written
D. Fragile
E. Rigid

Question 8:

• JAMB 1984

A political authority which maintains sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed

A. The nation
B. The nation state
C. The state
D. Nationalism
E. Imperialism

Question 9:

• JAMB 1984

A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their own selfish interests is classified as

A. A democracy
B. A dictatorship
C. An aristocracy
D. A monarchy
E. An oligarchy

Question 10:

• JAMB 1984

The most basic property of pressure groups which differentiates them from political parties is that they

A. Are not as interests in politics
B. Do not have permanent organizations
C. Do not support candidate in elections
D. Do not seek to influence public opinion
E. Do not nominate candidate as their own official representatives