ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 386:

• JAMB 1991

The principle of collective responsibility implies that

A. The prime minister can dissolve the entire parliament
B. The head of state can dismiss the prime minister
C. Each offending minister can be reassigned
D. The cabinet stands or falls together

Question 387:

• JAMB 1991

The application of the rule of law may be constrained by

A. Securing the tenure of office of juges
B. Insulating judges from partisan politics
C. Employing men of proven integrity as judges
D. Invoking emergency powers

Question 388:

• 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 389:

• 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 390:

• 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