Jamb Government 1993 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1993

In the Westminster system of government formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT

A. Royal proclamations
B. Orders in council
C. Act of parliament
D. Ministerial pronouncement

Question 12:

• JAMB 1993

In the presidential system of government, the president is

A. Elected only through the electoral college
B. Empowered to dissolve the legislature
C. Head of state and head of government
D. Vested with absolute powers

Question 13:

• JAMB 1993

Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it

A. Erodes the principle of separation of powers
B. Make hasty review of legislation possible
C. Disallows quick action during emergencies
D. Increases the work of the legislature

Question 14:

• JAMB 1993

The principle of the rule of law stipulates that

A. Only juges interpret the law
B. Law makers are above the law
C. Everyone is equal before the law
D. Lawyers make laws

Question 15:

• JAMB 1993

Gerrymandering means

A. The second ballot system
B. Single transferable vote
C. The manipulation of constituency boundaries
D. The tyranny of the majority