ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 116:

• JAMB 1981

A permanent civil service

A. Makes continuity in government possible
B. Makes civil servants arrogant
C. Promotes ethnic domination
D. Is undemocratic
E. Undermines the authority of government

Question 117:

• JAMB 1981

A permanent civil service

A. Makes continuity in government possible
B. Makes civil servants arrogant
C. Promotes ethnic domination
D. Is undemocratic
E. Undermines the authority of government

Question 118:

• JAMB 1981

The philosophy and fundamental laws of a

A. Constitution
B. Party programme
C. Manifesto
D. Decrees
E. Edicts

Question 119:

• JAMB 1981

The main role of pressure groups is to

A. Oppose oppressive legislation
B. Protect the interest of the country against foreign power
C. Resist temptation of gifts made by multi-national companies to influence their political parties
D. To influence their judgement
E. Influence legislation in order to benefit their members

Question 120:

• JAMB 1981

Collective responsibility means that

A. All ministers are collectively responsible to the prime minister
B. Ministers are collectively responsible to the parliament
C. No minister may publicly criticise decisions made collectively in cabinet without first resigning
D. Ministers must first clear their public statements on policy matters with the cabinet office before delivering them
E. Ministers must always show a sense of responsibility towards one another