The Electoral Process - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• JAMB 1994

An electoral process in which candidates for elective offices are selected by party members is known as

A. Primary election
B. Electoral college
C. Direct election
D. Preferential voting

Question 62:

• JAMB 1994

The principle brought to an end by his constituency is known as

A. Rejection
B. Reference
C. Recall
D. Return

Question 63:

• JAMB 1995

Enfranchisement describes the process of

A. Allowing eligible persons the right to vote
B. Allowing special categories of persons to contest elections
C. Allowing all women the right to vote
D. The actual act of voting

Question 64:

• JAMB 1995

An electoral system that apportions legislative seats to a group relative to its actual voting strength is referred to as

A. Franchise
B. Simple plurality
C. Proportional representation
D. Discriminatory majority

Question 65:

• JAMB 1995

A non - party election occurs when

A. All candidates run as independents
B. There are no party symbols
C. Only party candidates contest
D. Voters have no parties