Processes of Legislation - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1995

Unicameral legislature is often criticized for

A. Restricting the scope of participation
B. Cheapening the opportunity for participation
C. Condoning the participation of traditional rulers
D. Narrowing participation to the military

Question 12:

• JAMB 1995

A legal document yet to be enacted into law but it still under debate in the legislature is known as

A. An edict
B. A decree
C. A white paper
D. A bill

Question 13:

• JAMB 1995

The power of the courts to declare legislative enactments as unconstitutional is known as judicial

A. Ruling
B. Review
C. Interpretation
D. Edict

Question 14:

• JAMB 2001

In the legislative process, a bill is pass

A. Motion accepted for debate
B. Motion rejected after debate
C. Proposal before the legislature
D. Law pass by the legislature.

Question 15:

• JAMB 2002

Proportional representation is a system of allocating seats in the legislature based on

A. Gender participation in polities
B. An area
C. Contribution to the national economy
D. Total votes in an election.