Principles of Democratic Government - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1980

The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because

A. Traditional rulers can play dominant role
B. There are two houses of the National Assembly
C. The President is above the law
D. The Vice President is not the President of the Senate
E. The Senate has the power of veto

Question 12:

• JAMB 1980

The determination of issues before the courts in a accordance with the body of rules backed by the organized force of the community, refers essentially to

A. Judicial revision
B. Human rights
C. The rule of law
D. Habeas corpus
E. Certiorari

Question 13:

• 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

Question 14:

• 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 15:

• JAMB 1983

The principle of, the separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work

A. Separately
B. Independently and co-operatively
C. Against one another
D. Reluctantly and gradually for the executive
E. Together in the interest of other nations