Jamb Government 1986 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1986

Presidentialism is a system of government in which

A. There is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers
B. The Head of State is not the chief executive
C. The executive functions are the responsibility of the entire members of a cabinet
D. All members of cabinet must also be mebers of the legislature

Question 7:

• JAMB 1986

The main function of the upper chamber in a parliamentary system of government is to

A. Initiate new legislation
B. Execute laws
C. Act as a check on the lower chamber
D. Direct the activities of the lower chamber

Question 8:

• JAMB 1986

The component unit right to secede is that of

A. The United States
B. Australia
C. Brazil
D. The Soviet Union

Question 9:

• JAMB 1986

In a cabinet system, the executive is appointed from the

A. Legislature
B. Oppointed from
C. Upper house
D. Weaker party in the coalition

Question 10:

• JAMB 1986

An important advantage of creating more constituent units in a federal state is to

A. Enhance the people's participation in government
B. Enable ambitious politicians gain political power
C. Make the state gain more power
D. Curb the powers of the federal government