ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 651:

• JAMB 2005

The head of the Nigerian judiciary is the

A. Solicitor-Genral of the Federation
B. President of the Court of Appeal
C. Chief Justice of the Federation
D. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice

Question 652:

• 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 653:

• JAMB 2005

In a first-past-the-post electoral system, a candidate is declared when he

A. Records the highest number of votes cast
B. Obtains a two-thirds majority of the votes cast
C. Obtains one-third of the votes cast
D. Scors the aggregates of the opponent

Question 654:

• JAMB 2005

The major function of civil service is

A. Providing relevant information on government
B. Keeping records of the activities of government
C. Promoting the interest of civil servants
D. Advising government and implementing its policies

Question 655:

• JAMB 2005

The pressure group that resorts to unconventional methods to achieve its objectives is called

A. Anomic group
B. Institutional group
C. Promotional group
D. Interest group