Relationships btw Arms of 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 2019

The concept of the independence of the judiciary means that________

A. The judiciary must not attempt to meddle into legislative and executive affairs
B. The powers of the courts can not be subjected of executive re-assessment
C. The sanctity of the office of the Judges and Justices must be preserved without prejudice
D. All means of legislative or executive influence on judicial decision making must be disabled

Question 3:

• JAMB 2019

A vote of no confidence means______

A. The same as impeachment in a presidential system
B. The ability of the head of state to dissolve the parliament when collective responsibility fails to hold
C. The act of showing disapproval to the prime minister having breached the collective responsibility doctrine
D. The disapproval with dismissal in effect, the ministers and its head

Question 4:

• JAMB 2019

The term ultra vires means_________

A. The exercise of supervisory functions by the judiciary
B. A situation where a public authority dutifully performs its functions
C. A situation where a public authority acts beyond the scope of its duties
D. The act of exercising administrative competence over a matter

Question 5:

• JAMB 1980

In all countries, the roles of law making and law interpretation revolve respectively on

A. The Executive and Judiciary
B. The Judiciary and Legislature
C. The Judiciary and Executive
D. The Legislature and Judiciary
E. The Legislature and Executive