Systems of Governance - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1990

The cabinet can be described as a link between the

A. Executive and legislature
B. Legislature and electorate
C. Executive and judiciary
D. Legislature and local government councils

Question 37:

• JAMB 1990

The notion of carpet -crossing in a parliamentary democracy involves

A. Crossing from the lower House to the Upper House
B. Changing party allegiance after election
C. Opposing party discipline in parliament
D. Resigning from parliament

Question 38:

• JAMB 1990

In parliament, the most extensive amendment to a bill takes place at the

A. First reading
B. Committee stage
C. Second reading
D. Final stage

Question 39:

• JAMB 1991

The presidential system of government ensures

A. Democratic rule more than other systems
B. The sharing of executive power with the legislature
C. The concentration of power in the chief executive
D. The decentralization of executive power

Question 40:

• JAMB 1991

A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called

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