Meaning of Constitution - 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

A moral or legal conviction for the observance of the constitution may be described as________

A. The rule of law
B. Constitutionalism
C. Immunity
D. Political obligation

Question 3:

• JAMB 1980

When we talk about the constitution of any given country we mean

A. The general body of rules and principles controlling the distribution of governmental power
B. A guide book containing the functions of trade union movernments
C. A document embodying rules and principle regulating the exercise of government power
D. A document defining the relations between the rulers and ruled
E. A,C and D

Question 4:

• JAMB 1980

A constitution is a document

A. Drafted by the Constituent Assembly
B. Which states in written form the basic laws governing a country
C. Which spells out how the president is to elected
D. Which forms the basic upon which a government rules a given state
E. Which states that the central government is superior to state governments

Question 5:

• JAMB 1982

A constitution refers to

A. Any written legal document
B. Basic rules for conducting the affairs of any organization
C. The doctrine that the power of government must be limited
D. Rules adopted in legislative procedures
E. The separation of powers