Systems of Governance - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• 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 42:

• JAMB 1992

The fusion of the executive and legislative organs of government is associated with

A. Monarchy
B. The presidential system
C. Fascism
D. The parliamentary system

Question 43:

• JAMB 1992

In the cabinet system of government individual responsibility of ministers means that

A. Only ministers can be held responsible for errors
B. A minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures
C. The prime minister can remove an erring minister
D. No individual can be held responsible for government decisions

Question 44:

• JAMB 1993

In the presidential system of government, the president is

A. Elected only through the electoral college
B. Empowered to dissolve the legislature
C. Head of state and head of government
D. Vested with absolute powers

Question 45:

• JAMB 1993

Diarch refers to the

A. Rule by the government and the opposition parties
B. Mixture of parliamentary and presidential systems
C. Rule of political interest
D. Rule by the military and civilians