Year :
1981
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 49 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
A permanent civil service A. makes continuity in government possible B. makes civil servants arrogant C. promotes ethnic domination D. is undemocratic E. undermines the authority of government |
A |
| 2. |
The philosophy and fundamental laws of a A. constitution B. party programme C. manifesto D. decrees E. edicts |
A |
| 3. |
The main role of pressure groups is to A. Oppose oppressive legislation B. protect the interest of the country against foreign power C. resist temptation of gifts made by multi-national companies to influence their political parties D. to influence their judgement E. influence legislation in order to benefit their members |
E |
| 4. |
The power of British Trade Unions now constitutes A. a real threat to the Quen and the British Establishment B. a danger to the Judiciary C. a threat to the House of Lords D. a challenge to the idea of Parliamentary Sovereignty E. a menace to the Confederation of British Industries |
D |
| 5. |
Collective responsibility means that A. all ministers are collectively responsible to the prime minister B. ministers are collectively responsible to the parliament C. no minister may publicly criticise decisions made collectively in cabinet without first resigning D. ministers must first clear their public statements on policy matters with the cabinet office before delivering them E. ministers must always show a sense of responsibility towards one another Detailed SolutionCabinet collective responsibility, also known as collective ministerial responsibility, is a constitutional convention in Parliamentary systems that members of the cabinet must publicly support all governmental decisions made in Cabinet, even if they do not privately agree with them. This support includes voting for the government in the legislature. Collective responsibility refers to responsibilities of organizations, groups and societies. Part of it is the concept known as collective guilt by which individuals who are part of such collectives to be responsible for other people's actions and occurrences by tolerating, ignoring, or harboring them, without actively engaging. |
|
| 6. |
Under the Presidential system of government in Nigeria A. there is no formal opposition in the national legislature B. the Majority that of the President C. State governments do not have any powers except those allowed by the Central Government D. the President has absolute power E. the personal staff of the President are civil servants |
A |
| 7. |
Under the United States Constitution A. Congress is supreme B. the Supreme Court is dominant C. the presidency is clearly superior in practice to the other two branches of government D. Black Americans enjoy preferential treatment to compensate for past injustices E. no branch of government can function without co-operating with the others |
E |
| 8. |
The British constitution, by being unwritten A. Encourages the dominance of the Prime Minister B. gives room for the development of conventions C. makes the parliamentary system unworkable D. allows unquestionable parliamentary soveignty E. enables the queen to do no wrong |
B |
| 9. |
Constitutions are useful documents because they A. suppress individual rights and liberties B. provide ammunition to fifferent sides in ideological disputes C. reward the patriotic and punish traitors D. lay down broad guidelines for national political interaction E. highlight the procedures for the creation of new states |
D |
| 10. |
Franchise means A. ability to speak French B. the right to choose representatives to the Legislature C. the right to vote D. voters cards E. membership of the Franco phone community |
C |
| 1. |
A permanent civil service A. makes continuity in government possible B. makes civil servants arrogant C. promotes ethnic domination D. is undemocratic E. undermines the authority of government |
A |
| 2. |
The philosophy and fundamental laws of a A. constitution B. party programme C. manifesto D. decrees E. edicts |
A |
| 3. |
The main role of pressure groups is to A. Oppose oppressive legislation B. protect the interest of the country against foreign power C. resist temptation of gifts made by multi-national companies to influence their political parties D. to influence their judgement E. influence legislation in order to benefit their members |
E |
| 4. |
The power of British Trade Unions now constitutes A. a real threat to the Quen and the British Establishment B. a danger to the Judiciary C. a threat to the House of Lords D. a challenge to the idea of Parliamentary Sovereignty E. a menace to the Confederation of British Industries |
D |
| 5. |
Collective responsibility means that A. all ministers are collectively responsible to the prime minister B. ministers are collectively responsible to the parliament C. no minister may publicly criticise decisions made collectively in cabinet without first resigning D. ministers must first clear their public statements on policy matters with the cabinet office before delivering them E. ministers must always show a sense of responsibility towards one another Detailed SolutionCabinet collective responsibility, also known as collective ministerial responsibility, is a constitutional convention in Parliamentary systems that members of the cabinet must publicly support all governmental decisions made in Cabinet, even if they do not privately agree with them. This support includes voting for the government in the legislature. Collective responsibility refers to responsibilities of organizations, groups and societies. Part of it is the concept known as collective guilt by which individuals who are part of such collectives to be responsible for other people's actions and occurrences by tolerating, ignoring, or harboring them, without actively engaging. |
| 6. |
Under the Presidential system of government in Nigeria A. there is no formal opposition in the national legislature B. the Majority that of the President C. State governments do not have any powers except those allowed by the Central Government D. the President has absolute power E. the personal staff of the President are civil servants |
A |
| 7. |
Under the United States Constitution A. Congress is supreme B. the Supreme Court is dominant C. the presidency is clearly superior in practice to the other two branches of government D. Black Americans enjoy preferential treatment to compensate for past injustices E. no branch of government can function without co-operating with the others |
E |
| 8. |
The British constitution, by being unwritten A. Encourages the dominance of the Prime Minister B. gives room for the development of conventions C. makes the parliamentary system unworkable D. allows unquestionable parliamentary soveignty E. enables the queen to do no wrong |
B |
| 9. |
Constitutions are useful documents because they A. suppress individual rights and liberties B. provide ammunition to fifferent sides in ideological disputes C. reward the patriotic and punish traitors D. lay down broad guidelines for national political interaction E. highlight the procedures for the creation of new states |
D |
| 10. |
Franchise means A. ability to speak French B. the right to choose representatives to the Legislature C. the right to vote D. voters cards E. membership of the Franco phone community |
C |