Systems of Governance - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1980

The concept of Parliamentary Government in Britain is

A. Turning into Prime M inisterial and Whitehall government in practice
B. Now a complete myth
C. In fact identical with the Presidential system in the USA
D. Supported by a tiny segment of the population
E. Rejected by the aristocracy of that country

Question 12:

• JAMB 1981

Under the Presidential system of government in Nigeria

A. There is no formal opposition in the national legislature
B. The Majority that of the President
C. State governments do not have any powers except those allowed by the Central Government
D. The President has absolute power
E. The personal staff of the President are civil servants

Question 13:

• JAMB 1981

Which the adoption of the presidential system of government, Nigeria ceased to

A. Have a representative government
B. Be a, member of the Commonwealth
C. Have different persons as Head of State and Government
D. Operate a bicameral legislature
E. Operate the principle of separation of powers

Question 14:

• JAMB 1982

In the Parliamentary System of government executive powers are vested in

A. The President
B. Parliament
C. The Party in government
D. The Cabinet
E. A few powerful men in the country

Question 15:

• JAMB 1982

In a parliamentary system of government the head of government is usually

A. The head of state
B. Selected from the upper chamber
C. A graduate of a university
D. The prime minister
E. Elected by the whole country