ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 461:

• JAMB 1995

A distinctive feature of a democratic system of government is the

A. Existence of periodic competitive elections
B. Absence of strong pressure groups
C. Existence of a single political party
D. Centralization of all powers in the exeecutive

Question 462:

• JAMB 1995

The goal of the theory of separation of powers is to

A. Make the executive dependent on the legislature
B. Give more powers to the legislature
C. Protect individual liberty
D. Create efficiency in the judicary

Question 463:

• JAMB 1995

The power of the courts to declare legislative enactments as unconstitutional is known as judicial

A. Ruling
B. Review
C. Interpretation
D. Edict

Question 464:

• JAMB 1995

Bye- laws made by the Minister of Transport for funning the Nigerian Railway Corporation is an exercise of

A. Delegated power
B. Parliamentary power
C. Statutory power
D. Residua power

Question 465:

• JAMB 1995

The application of the rule of law can be limited by

A. Giving judges full authority
B. Invoking emergency powers
C. Securing the tenure of office of judges
D. Insulating judges from partisan politics