Jamb Government 1999 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1999

In the parliamentary system of government, formal legislation can take the following forms except

A. Royal proclamations
B. Order in council
C. Acts of parliament
D. Ministerial pronouncement

Question 7:

• JAMB 1999

One of the distinctive features of democracy is that it

A. Connotes civil rule
B. Facilitates popular participation
C. Provides for a unicameral legislature
D. Is not associated with one - part system

Question 8:

• JAMB 1999

A hereditary system of government is

A. An oligarchy
B. A gerontocracy
C. An aristocracy
D. A monarchy

Question 9:

• JAMB 1999

The separation of judicial, legislative and executive functions is designed to

A. Promote freedom
B. Prevent tyranny
C. Promote peace
D. Prevent anarchy

Question 10:

• JAMB 1999

Bicameral legislature are a common feature of

A. Monarchical systems
B. Confederal systems
C. Federal systems
D. Unitary systems