ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 226:

• JAMB 1985

A constitution is classified as unwritten because it

A. Is used in Britain
B. Has no written records
C. Makes no provision for a clear-cut separation of powers
D. Does not emanate from the legislature
E. Is not contained in any one document

Question 227:

• JAMB 1985

Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by

A. Local councils when parliament is in recess
B. Bodies other than parliament
C. The international Law Commission
D. Military rulers
E. Parliament

Question 228:

• JAMB 1985

In a unitary system of government

A. Political power is dffused
B. There is a high degree of centralization
C. There is no separation of powers
D. Parliament is very weak
E. Legislative powers cannot be delegated to local councils

Question 229:

• JAMB 1985

Case - laws are made by the

A. Legislature
B. Executive
C. Judiciary
D. Attorney General and Minister of Justice
E. President

Question 230:

• JAMB 1985

The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by

A. Jean Bodin
B. Jean Austin
C. Baron de Montesquieu
D. Lord Bryce
E. A,V Dicey