Constitution - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1980

A constitution is a document

A. Drafted by the Constituent Assembly
B. Which states in written form the basic laws governing a country
C. Which spells out how the president is to elected
D. Which forms the basic upon which a government rules a given state
E. Which states that the central government is superior to state governments

Question 12:

• JAMB 1980

Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in

A. The United Nations Charter
B. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
C. The OAU Charter
D. Amnesty International Edict
E. The constitutions of states

Question 13:

• JAMB 1980

The basic element of the United State Constitution is that

A. It presupposes and relies upon the existence of a highly educated and very articulate electorated
B. Presidents like Richard Nixon cannot get away with gross abuse of power
C. It guarantees the enjoyment of equal rights and protection by every citizen
D. Murderers who are found guilty by law courts are executed on electric chairs
E. It embodies the concept of separation of powers

Question 14:

• JAMB 1981

The philosophy and fundamental laws of a

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

Question 15:

• JAMB 1981

Under the United States Constitution

A. Congress is supreme
B. The Supreme Court is dominant
C. The presidency is clearly superior in practice to the other two branches of government
D. Black Americans enjoy preferential treatment to compensate for past injustices
E. No branch of government can function without co-operating with the others