Sources of Constitution - 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 1979

A constitution of any country is basically

A. A mere piece of paper
B. A guide to how the country should be governed
C. A document stating what the leaders should do
D. A document stating how to acquire power
E. C and D

Question 3:

• JAMB 1980

The basic element of the United State Constitution is that

A. It presupposes and relies upon the existence of a highly educated and very articulate electorated
B. Presidents like Richard Nixon cannot get away with gross abuse of power
C. It guarantees the enjoyment of equal rights and protection by every citizen
D. Murderers who are found guilty by law courts are executed on electric chairs
E. It embodies the concept of separation of powers

Question 4:

• JAMB 1981

Under the United States Constitution

A. Congress is supreme
B. The Supreme Court is dominant
C. The presidency is clearly superior in practice to the other two branches of government
D. Black Americans enjoy preferential treatment to compensate for past injustices
E. No branch of government can function without co-operating with the others

Question 5:

• JAMB 1981

The British constitution, by being unwritten

A. Encourages the dominance of the Prime Minister
B. Gives room for the development of conventions
C. Makes the parliamentary system unworkable
D. Allows unquestionable parliamentary soveignty
E. Enables the queen to do no wrong