ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 2019

A vote of no confidence means______

A. The same as impeachment in a presidential system
B. The ability of the head of state to dissolve the parliament when collective responsibility fails to hold
C. The act of showing disapproval to the prime minister having breached the collective responsibility doctrine
D. The disapproval with dismissal in effect, the ministers and its head

Question 12:

• JAMB 2019

A cabinet re-shuffle takes place......

A. Only when a motion of no confidence is passed
B. When dissolution is held
C. When prorogation and collective responsibility have their way
D. When the shadow cabinet fails in its effectiveness

Question 13:

• JAMB 2019

Popular political participation means________

A. Having majority of the people partaking in politics
B. Having a good number of voters in the electoral process
C. The aggregate efforts of more than half of the citizens to partake in public debate and politics
D. The sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere

Question 14:

• JAMB 2019

The area from which one or more members or representatives are elected in public offices is called the electoral ........

A. College
B. Constituency
C. Ward
D. District

Question 15:

• JAMB 2019

Citizenship by naturalization________

A. Is the same as citizenship by marriage and registration
B. Refers to the process of attaining citizenship through honorary means
C. Is the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a state
D. Is the medium by which an alien through the judiciary receives certification and attains citizenship by birth