ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• JAMB 1978

In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by

A. The cabinet
B. The parliament or legislature
C. The military
D. The people through direct elections
E. The political party

Question 57:

• JAMB 1978

The constitution of any given country must provide for

A. The ditribution of powers
B. The rights and duties of the individual
C. The rule of law
D. None of the above
E. A, B and C

Question 58:

• JAMB 1978

In a modern state, pressure Groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by

A. Causing trouble among he populace
B. Influencing decisions of government
C. Forming political parties
D. Rigging elections to offices of the state
E. A and C

Question 59:

• JAMB 1978

The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that

A. No single member of the executive can take any responsible decision
B. A member of the executive has no way out of decisions made in that body
C. A member executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning
D. Responibility within the executive is not unilateral
E. Parliament must ratify executive decision collectively reached

Question 60:

• JAMB 1978

The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to

A. The right of all adult people to vote
B. The structure of political parties
C. The legal nature of a constitution
D. The right to free speech
E. All of the above