Arms of Government - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 1988

A tax law is a

A. Private bill
B. Speaker's bill
C. Public bill
D. Judicial bill

Question 47:

• JAMB 1990

Delegated legislation is justified by the

A. Superior knowledge of issues by the executive
B. Fear that public debates in parliaments would endanger national security
C. Slow and unwieldy process of decision making in legislative houses
D. Constitutional superiority of the executive over the legislative branch of government

Question 48:

• JAMB 1990

An important function of the legislature is

A. Judicial review
B. Review of executive
C. Defending government policies
D. Lobbying

Question 49:

• JAMB 1990

The pronouncement of judges which have the force of law are called

A. Judgements
B. Judicial oaths
C. Orders-in-council
D. Judicial precedent

Question 50:

• JAMB 1990

Constitutional disputes between states in a federation can only be settled by

A. Parliament
B. The supreme court
C. A tribunal
D. The Court of Appeal