ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 71:

• JAMB 1979

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
E. None of the above

Question 72:

• JAMB 1979

A Congressional bill can become a law without presidential assent when

A. The president is careless enough to forget to sign the bill into law within a certain number of days
B. A bill was, in the first instance passed by both Houses of Congress with a two thirds majority
C. Each of the two Houses voting with a two-thirds majority passes a bill which has been vetoed by the president
D. The country is at war
E. In none of the conditions stated above

Question 73:

• JAMB 1979

Another name for delegated legislation is

A. Administrative legislation
B. Executive legislation
C. Subordinate legislation
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Question 74:

• JAMB 1979

Persons legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates from

A. Public opinion
B. Political parties
C. The electorate
D. The upper house
E. The executive

Question 75:

• JAMB 1979

Separation of power is primary a

A. Menas of ensuring parliamentary supremacy
B. Restriction on the powers of the exective
C. Device to limit the powers of the executive to enhance individual freedom
D. Menas of guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary
E. Means of institutionalizing opposition