Jamb Government 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 2004

In a presidential system of government, the president checks the legislature through

A. Executive review
B. Executive order
C. Legislative order
D. Exercise of veto

Question 42:

• JAMB 2004

One of the sources of a constitution is

A. Common law
B. Corporate law
C. Statutory law
D. Constitutional law

Question 43:

• JAMB 2004

Independence of the judiciary is pertinent because it accords the judiciary the power to

A. Dismiss any judge who has breached the judicial code of conduct
B. Determine a fixed salary for judges
C. Determine a fixed term of office for the judges
D. Enable the judges to try and decide cases without bias

Question 44:

• JAMB 2004

In a democracy,sovereign authority is exercised by the

A. Legislature
B. People
C. Executive
D. Electorate

Question 45:

• JAMB 2004

In the Second Republic,the ruling National Party of Nigeria formed an alliance with the

A. Great Nigeria People's Party
B. Nigeria Advance Party
C. Unity Party of Nigeria
D. Nigeria People's Party