Principles of Democratic Government - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

In a democratic system _______

A. Majority Vote
B. Legal sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable
C. Electoral college is always necessary
D. Minority vote but majority rule

Question 2:

• JAMB 1978

Democracy means a system of government in which

A. The majority rules
B. The minority rules
C. There is no party system
D. The people rule
E. None of the above

Question 3:

• JAMB 1978

The separation of powers means the same as

A. A presidential system of government
B. Checks and balances
C. The rule of law
D. Supremacy of the judiciary
E. None of the above

Question 4:

• JAMB 1978

All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were

A. Directly elected
B. Indirectly elected
C. Appointed by the State Governors
D. Appointed by the Head of State
E. None of the above

Question 5:

• JAMB 1979

The term rule of law means

A. Nobody is above the law
B. Everybody is equal before the law
C. We are being governed by lawyers
D. A and B
E. None of the above