Basic Concepts in Government - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 2000

The main attributes of a state are

A. Population, territory, government and soverignty
B. The press, the legislature, the executive and the judicary
C. Federal, state and loca\l governments
D. Government, the police and the armed forces

Question 42:

• JAMB 2001

Power differs from influence in that it is

A. Persuasive while influence is directive
B. Coercive while influence is harmful
C. Coercive while influence is persuasive
D. Arrogant while influence is corruptive

Question 43:

• JAMB 2001

Power differs from influence in that it is

A. Persuasive while influence is directive
B. Coercive while influence is harmful
C. Coercive while influence is persuasive
D. Arrogant while influence is corruptive

Question 44:

• JAMB 2002

One of the features of a sovereign state is that it

A. Has the capacity to defend itself from external aggression
B. Has a large number of soldiers
C. Practises the presidential system of government
D. Is not indebted to other countries

Question 45:

• JAMB 2003

The unrestrained power of the state over its citizens is underlined by

A. Sovereignty
B. Nationalism
C. Self-determination
D. Patriotism