Arms of Government - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1978

The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that

A. No single member of the executive can take any responsible decision
B. A member of the executive has no way out of decisions made in that body
C. A member executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning
D. Responibility within the executive is not unilateral
E. Parliament must ratify executive decision collectively reached

Question 12:

• JAMB 1979

The independence of the judiciary can be best safeguarded by

A. The Public Service Commission
B. A charismatic leadership
C. A liberal government
D. A well informed public
E. A system of checks and balances

Question 13:

• JAMB 1979

Which of the following governs a state in between meetings of the legislature?

A. The Legislative Organ
B. The Upper House
C. The Lower House
D. The Executive
E. The Judiciary

Question 14:

• JAMB 1979

The Legislature is

A. The body which adminsters thw law
B. The body which makes law
C. A body of local governemt council
D. The body which interprets the law
E. None of the above

Question 15:

• JAMB 1979

In Nigeria, appellate cases from Courts of Appeal go to

A. The Supreme Military Council
B. The Privy Council
C. The Supreme Court
D. The Judiciary Advisory Council
E. The House of Lords