ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 131:

• JAMB 1981

The doctrine of the separation of powers is based on the assumption that

A. Those who hold power many encroach on the liberties of the powerless
B. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely
C. Man is a political animal
D. Man has inalienable rights
E. A and B

Question 132:

• JAMB 1981

Constitutions have been classified as rigid or as flexible according to

A. Whether they were written or unwritten
B. Whether they were popular or unpopular
C. The relative ease or difficulty of the writing process
D. The relative ease or difficlty of the amending process
E. All of the above

Question 133:

• JAMB 1981

In order to qualify for membership of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, a citizen must have attained the age of

A. 21
B. 18
C. 30
D. 54
E. 25

Question 134:

• JAMB 1981

The President of Nigeria

A. Has a tenure of seven years
B. Has to be elected every four years
C. Has a tenure of five years
D. Cannot seek re-election
E. Is elected for life

Question 135:

• JAMB 1981

Which the adoption of the presidential system of government, Nigeria ceased to

A. Have a representative government
B. Be a, member of the Commonwealth
C. Have different persons as Head of State and Government
D. Operate a bicameral legislature
E. Operate the principle of separation of powers