Principles of Democratic Government - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1979

When a government sincerely strives to make justice and fair treatment the foundations of law and order in its society we say that the government observes

A. The rule of Gerontocracy
B. The rule of Bureaucracy
C. The rule of Law
D. The rule of Oligarchy
E. The rule of Popular Sovereignty

Question 7:

• JAMB 1980

The principle of separation of powers ensures

A. The erosin of executive power
B. That the legislature is supreme
C. The preservation of the fundamental liberties of the citizens
D. That all the branches of government have equal powers and functions
E. That the rights of the ethnic minoroties are safeguarded

Question 8:

• JAMB 1980

The principle of separation of powers implies that

A. The Exective is supreme
B. The Executive is powerless
C. Power is shared by different but co-ordinate organs in the state
D. The rule of law obtains
E. Power is shared by competing departments in the state

Question 9:

• JAMB 1980

The term rule of law is applicable only

A. In western-type democracies
B. In socialist countries
C. In developing countries
D. In state where laws are supreme
E. If the regime is not military

Question 10:

• JAMB 1980

The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because

A. Traditional rulers can play dominant role
B. There are two houses of the National Assembly
C. The President is above the law
D. The Vice President is not the President of the Senate
E. The Senate has the power of veto