Rationale for a Federal System - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1993

Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which

A. The national and regional governments derive their power from the constitution
B. The national government acts only through the regional governments
C. Regional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of national government
D. The national government does not reach individual citizens directly

Question 7:

• JAMB 1997

Under the Babangida administration, the political bureau recommended at the federal level

A. Unicameral legislature and multi-party system
B. Unicameral legislature and two -party system
C. Unicameral legislature and two- party system
D. Bicameral legislature and two -party system

Question 8:

• JAMB 1998

Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutional response to the problem of

A. Educational imbalance
B. National identity
C. Ethnic pluralism
D. Manpower and resources

Question 9:

• JAMB 2016

In Nigeria, the foundations of federalism was laid by the

A. Macpherson Constitution
B. Lyttleton Constitution
C. Clifford Constitution
D. Richards Constitution

Question 10:

• JAMB 2018

One feature of the federal system of government is that the centre is ____________

A. Superior to the other components
B. Inferior to the other components
C. Equal to the other components
D. Of-unlimited jurisdiction