ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 166:

• JAMB 1983

Bicameralism refers to

A. A one chamber legislature
B. The process of voting in the legislature
C. The upper chamber in a legislature
D. A two chamber legislature
E. Legislatures in all sovereign states

Question 167:

• 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

Question 168:

• JAMB 1983

The main function of the judiciary is to

A. Serve as the watch-dog of the executive
B. Enact laws
C. Execute the laws of the land
D. Interpret the laws
E. Protect the interest of accused persons

Question 169:

• JAMB 1983

A totalitarian government is

A. Government that aspires to control every aspect of a citizens life
B. A government of the people by the people, and for the people
C. A government masses
D. A weak government
E. Controlled by the rich

Question 170:

• JAMB 1983

An unwritten constitution operates in

A. Guinea
B. USA
C. Great Britain
D. China
E. Nigeira