ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 101:

• JAMB 1980

It is the duty of every citizen

A. To go to school
B. To participate in the operation feed the nation scheme
C. To perform his civic responsibilities
D. Not to jump queues
E. To sing the national anthem every day

Question 102:

• JAMB 1980

A one party state is a state where

A. There are no general elections
B. The president cannot be opposed
C. There is complete argreement on issues among party members
D. The ruling party is the only legal one
E. All of the above

Question 103:

• JAMB 1980

The term 'franchise' refers to

A. French speaking people
B. Property owners
C. The right to choose representatives to the legislature
D. The educted electorate
E. The voting card

Question 104:

• JAMB 1980

Delegated legislation

A. Means sharing responibility between central and local goverment on a fifty fifty basis
B. Decentralizes responsibility for law making subject to agreed controls from the centre
C. Has advantages and disadvantages
D. Once permitted is almost impossible to control
E. Decentralizes problems without providing suitable solutions

Question 105:

• JAMB 1980

The main role of pressure groups is to

A. Influenec the Legislature and the Executive to make decisions favourable to them
B. Inject emotional and selfish issues into national debates
C. Influence the general public
D. Use all means including bribery to achieve their objectives
E. Assist selected multinational corporations in fulfilling their objectives