Systems of Governance - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 1986

A system in which no single person serves as the chief executive is known as

A. Republican
B. Revolutionary
C. Collegial
D. Parliamentary

Question 32:

• JAMB 1987

In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with

A. The council of ministers
B. Royalty
C. Peasantry
D. The entire citizenry

Question 33:

• JAMB 1987

A parliamentary system of government is characterized by

A. Separation of powers
B. Fusion of power
C. Delegated legislation
D. Legislative supremacy

Question 34:

• JAMB 1987

A major feature of the presidential system of government is that the

A. President is not responsible for his ministers mistakes
B. Ministers are not collectively responsible to the president
C. President doe not need the legislature to pass laws
D. President is not a member of the legislature

Question 35:

• JAMB 1988

In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of state and head of government are ``

A. Fused
B. Separated
C. Not defined
D. Indistinguishable