Presidential - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1998

In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is

A. Elected by the entire electorate
B. Nominated by the legislators
C. Selected by the party with the majority of seats in the legislature
D. Appointed by an independent judicisry

Question 17:

• JAMB 1998

Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the

A. Parliamentary system of government
B. Presidential system of government
C. Federal system of government
D. Unitary system of government

Question 18:

• JAMB 1999

In a presidential system of government, minister are

A. Individually views cannot be expressed
B. Decisions taken are defended in spite of individual opinions
C. Government cannot be personalized
D. Those who hold different views must acquiesce

Question 19:

• JAMB 2000

Under the Presidential system of government the legislature and the executive are

A. Elected separately to a fixed term
B. Elected separately to an unfixed term
C. Appointed by the judiciary to a fixed term
D. Apponited at the same time to an unfixed term

Question 20:

• JAMB 2002

One major factor that differentiates the presidential from the parliamentary system is

A. Separation of powers
B. Judicial independence
C. Passage of bills
D. Party system