The Legislature - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1988

a major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it

A. Delays legislation
B. Is unsuitable for a unitary state
C. Breeds struggle for power
D. Does not provide a check against hasty legislation

Question 17:

• JAMB 1988

A tax law is a

A. Private bill
B. Speaker's bill
C. Public bill
D. Judicial bill

Question 18:

• JAMB 1990

Delegated legislation is justified by the

A. Superior knowledge of issues by the executive
B. Fear that public debates in parliaments would endanger national security
C. Slow and unwieldy process of decision making in legislative houses
D. Constitutional superiority of the executive over the legislative branch of government

Question 19:

• JAMB 1990

An important function of the legislature is

A. Judicial review
B. Review of executive
C. Defending government policies
D. Lobbying

Question 20:

• JAMB 1991

A bill because an ACT of Parliament after it has been

A. Passed by the parliament
B. Signed by the head of state
C. Processed through the committee of the house
D. Debated in the house