JAMB UTME - Government - 1985

The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the

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In parliamentarianism, the executive branch is led by a council of ministers, headed by a Prime Minister, who are directly accountable to the legislature and often have their background in the legislature (regardless of whether it is called a “parliament”, an “assembly”, a “diet”, or a “chamber”).

In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in

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Ceremonial and executive powers are usually fused in a

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The ceremonial and executive powers are fused in Parliamentary System of Government. The Chief executive and his ministers who from the parliamentary cabinet are also members of the legislature. They take active part not not only in the making of laws but in executing such legislations.

Which of these is NOT a member of the Judiciary?

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Under the Independence Constitution

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An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as

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Which branch of government is responsible for implementing? the

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The Economic Commission for Africa is an organ of

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The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called

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Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to

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A one party system of government

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Lagos was first amalgamated with the Western Region as a result of the

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In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who

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The first military coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred on

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Which of the following is good example of a confederal state?

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The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a

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The Clifford Constitution

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Which of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO?

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Under the 1979 Nigeria Constitution, the supreme court judges were appointed by the

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The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was in

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The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by

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Constitutionalism means

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Public corporations are established mainly to

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Public opinion is important because it

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The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they

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The rule of law implies

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Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS

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ECOWAS IS

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The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the

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A constitution is classified as unwritten because it

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In federal state, powers are shared

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Universal Adult Suffrage means all

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The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 is

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The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era

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A person who is disenfranchised is

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The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it

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A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called

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In a unitary system of government

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Nigeria adopted a republican constitution on

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The following six political parties were registered for the 1983 elections

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Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by

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The members of the Nigeria Constituent Assembly were elected by

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The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria

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In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because

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One of the non-permanent members of the united nations Security Council is

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The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) are elected for

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The Council is composed of 15 Members: Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.

Case - laws are made by the

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The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is called

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In Nigeria the office of Prime Minister was first created in

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