ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 706:

• JAMB 2007

One of the objectives of a multi party system is to

A. Prevent rigging
B. Provide alternatives
C. Avoid ethnicity
D. Eliminate corruption

Question 707:

• JAMB 2007

An exception to the mandate of the legislature is

A. Enactment of laws
B. Oversight of the executive
C. Representation of the citizenry
D. Conduct of external relations

Question 708:

• JAMB 2007

A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created by

A. Fiat
B. Directives
C. Command
D. Decree

Question 709:

• JAMB 2007

In a parliamentary system,the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to

A. Back-benchers in the house
B. Deputy prime ministers and assistant ministers
C. Rebellious members of the ruling party
D. Portfolio designates of the party in opposition

Question 710:

• JAMB 2007

In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the

A. State governors
B. National Assembly
C. Presidency
D. State house of assembly