Principles of Democratic Government - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 2003

The operation of the rule of law is undermined by the

A. Unfriendly attitude of pressure groups
B. Existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities
C. Conspiracy by the two-houses of the legislature to impeach the president
D. Inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities

Question 52:

• JAMB 2004

The principle of separation of powers was made popular by

A. Thomas Hobbes
B. John Locke
C. Niccolo Machiavelli
D. Baron de Montesquieu

Question 53:

• JAMB 2004

The fundamental assumption on which the idea of the rule of law is based is

A. Supremacy of the constitution
B. Rationality of human beings
C. Equality of human beings
D. Love for social justice

Question 54:

• JAMB 2005

The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to

A. Invalidate the actions of the other arms
B. Administer the criminal justice system
C. Abrogate the law
D. Apply the law

Question 55:

• JAMB 2006

The principle of separation of powers is intimately related to

A. Democratic rule
B. The bureaucratic process
C. The rule of law
D. Checks and balances