Legitimacy - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

In a democratic system _______

A. Majority Vote
B. Legal sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable
C. Electoral college is always necessary
D. Minority vote but majority rule

Question 2:

• JAMB 2019

That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________

A. External sovereignty
B. Vested on any form of government
C. Legal sovereignty
D. Within the people's mandate

Question 3:

• JAMB 2019

An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is called_________

A. The writ of mandamus
B. The great writ
C. The writ of ombudsman
D. None of the above

Question 4:

• JAMB 1997

Government is different from other political organizations because

A. It has legitimate power over citizens
B. Its officials have fixed terms of office
C. It can punish those who violate its rules
D. It is made up of elected officials