Principles of Democratic Government - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• JAMB 2014

which of the following is a feature of checks and balances?

A. Judicial review
B. Code of conduct
C. Judicial precedent
D. Judicial immunity

Question 62:

• JAMB 2015

When a bill passed by legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle of

A. Collective responsibility
B. Probity and accountability
C. Checks and balances
D. Separation of powers

Question 63:

• JAMB 2015

The term, rule of law means

A. Nobody is above the law
B. Everybody is equal before the law
C. We are being governed by lawyers
D. A and B above

Question 64:

• JAMB 2016

Separation of powers as an ingredient of the presidential system implies the

A. Distinction of governmental powers
B. Demarcation of levels of government
C. Distinction between head of state and head of government
D. Sharing of governmental powers.

Question 65:

• JAMB 2020

The theory of separation of powers was first time clearly formulated by __________

A. Jean Bodin
B. Jean Austin
C. Baron de Montesquieu
D. Lord Bryce