ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 451:

• JAMB 1994

One of the main functions of a political party is

A. Political evaluation
B. Interest aggregation
C. Political accountability
D. Interest determination

Question 452:

• JAMB 1994

Which of the following traditional Nigerian societies practiced the system of checks and balances?

A. Tiv
B. Yoruba
C. Hausa
D. Igbo

Question 453:

• JAMB 1994

The term, comprador bourgeoise has been used by scholars to describe

A. Foreign businessmen in Nigerian
B. Foreign diplomats working in Nigeria
C. Nigerian businessmen who represent foreign interests
D. Nigerian contractors to foreign government

Question 454:

• JAMB 1995

The concept of sovereignty can best be defined as the

A. State of being surpreme in authority
B. Power of the executive president
C. Supremacy of the legislature
D. Supremacy of the executive

Question 455:

• JAMB 1995

Power is understood to mean the

A. Right to compel obedience
B. Capacity to compel obedience
C. Relationship between the government and the people
D. Desire to sue the state apparatus