Parliamentary - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 1991

A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called

A. An adjournment
B. A prorogation
C. A dissolution
D. A guillotine

Question 27:

• JAMB 1991

In the parliamentary system, when et parliament defeats a major government bill, the

A. Prime minister dissolves parliament
B. Entire cabinet resigns
C. Speaker resigns
D. Opposition immediately forms a new government

Question 28:

• JAMB 1992

The fusion of the executive and legislative organs of government is associated with

A. Monarchy
B. The presidential system
C. Fascism
D. The parliamentary system

Question 29:

• JAMB 1992

In the cabinet system of government individual responsibility of ministers means that

A. Only ministers can be held responsible for errors
B. A minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures
C. The prime minister can remove an erring minister
D. No individual can be held responsible for government decisions

Question 30:

• JAMB 1993

Diarch refers to the

A. Rule by the government and the opposition parties
B. Mixture of parliamentary and presidential systems
C. Rule of political interest
D. Rule by the military and civilians