Electoral System - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1987

The body that selects the head of government following a general election is the

A. Senate
B. Electoral college
C. Electoral committee
D. Supreme court

Question 17:

• JAMB 1988

In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives

A. More than half of the votes cast
B. Overwhelming majority of all votes cast
C. More votes than those for all other candidates combined
D. The highest vote cast in favour of any candidate

Question 18:

• JAMB 1990

An electoral system in which the candidate who receives the largest number of votes wins is

A. The perferential ballot
B. The second ballot
C. Proportional system
D. Plurality system

Question 19:

• JAMB 1995

An electoral system that apportions legislative seats to a group relative to its actual voting strength is referred to as

A. Franchise
B. Simple plurality
C. Proportional representation
D. Discriminatory majority

Question 20:

• JAMB 1997

The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because

A. The ruling party may lose the election
B. The winner may not poll an absolute majority
C. It works against all opposition parties
D. It is easy to rig