Political Parties and Party Systems - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 2000

A disadvantage of the one - party system is that it

A. Makes accountability difficult
B. Negate freedom of association
C. Emphasizes political differences
D. Delays decision - making

Question 27:

• JAMB 2001

One argument against a multi-party system is the

A. Encouragement of opposition and instability
B. Banning of interest groups
C. Inability to attract foreign assistance
D. High cost of conducting elections.

Question 28:

• JAMB 2002

A common feature of a multi-party system is that government is formed by

A. The major political party
B. All the registered political parties
C. A coalition of political parties
D. The party with the highest votes.

Question 29:

• JAMB 2005

On the basis of its structure,a political party can be classified as indirect if

A. Its membership is acquired through other groups
B. It contests elections by proxy
C. It campaigns for votes through agents
D. It controls government indirectly

Question 30:

• JAMB 2006

In a dominant one-party system,there is

A. One party which embraces all th citizens
B. Only one political party recognized by law
C. One party that controls other political parties
D. One among many parties that always wins elections